PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Buksvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Calvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Buksvin
vs
Calvio

199 cm
22
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

193 cm
24
247 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Buksvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Calvio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buksvin clinches up against the cage.

Calvio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buksvin is trying to keep an underhook but Calvio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Calvio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buksvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calvio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calvio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buksvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calvio throwing strikes from guard but Buksvin blocks nicely.
Calvio throws and elbow that misses. Buksvin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calvio's guard. Nice move by Buksvin!
Calvio is trying to keep Buksvin in close.
Calvio keeping moving, preventing Buksvin from controlling successfully.
Calvio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calvio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buksvin has passed into half guard!
Calvio trying to control but Buksvin postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Calvio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buksvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buksvin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calvio tries to get to full guard but Buksvin has control of the leg.
Calvio is staying active underneath Buksvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Buksvin is working for a kimura but Calvio is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calvio is not content to let Buksvin control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buksvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Buksvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buksvin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calvio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buksvin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buksvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buksvin is breathing heavily.
Calvio throwing strikes from guard but Buksvin blocks nicely.
Buksvin has momentary wrist control but Calvio slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calvio working some strikes from top position.
Buksvin keeping moving, preventing Calvio from controlling successfully.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calvio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buksvin keeping full guard, as Calvio tries to pass.
Calvio with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvio trying to control the position from guard on top but Buksvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buksvin trying to control the position.
Buksvin being controlled here, momentarily.

Buksvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calvio thows a big elbow that misses.
Calvio connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calvio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Calvio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buksvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buksvin tries to clinch but Calvio is having none of it.
Buksvin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calvio backs up against the cage.

It looks like Victor Calvio has been cut.
Calvio avoids the body shot from Buksvin.

Calvio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buksvin did well to prevent Calvio getting side control.
Calvio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calvio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buksvin trying to control from the bottom.
Calvio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buksvin is refusing to be controlled, as Calvio sits in half guard.
Calvio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calvio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calvio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buksvin tries for a takedown but Calvio circles away easily

and Calvio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buksvin won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buksvin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buksvin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calvio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Calvio is trying to get an arm triangle but Buksvin is defending well.
Calvio lands a nice forearm strike.
Buksvin is looking for a sweep.
Calvio cracks Buksvin with a big right hand but Buksvin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calvio landing strikes.
Buksvin tries to bench press Calvio off him but Calvio keeps the position.
Calvio working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buksvin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvio working the ground and pound.
Calvio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Calvio working the ground and pound.
Buksvin is trying to control Calvio's posture but Calvio avoids it.
Calvio working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Buksvin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buksvin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Calvio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calvio landing a few strikes.
Buksvin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvio working the ground and pound from side control.
Calvio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calvio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buksvin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calvio trying to control the position but Buksvin is working away.
Buksvin taking a bit of punishment here - Calvio scoring with strikes.
Buksvin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buksvin prevents Calvio from moving into mount.
Buksvin is trying to control Calvio's posture but Calvio avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calvio working the ground and pound.
Calvio is looking to take a break and control but Buksvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Calvio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calvio showed some decent athleticism there.
Calvio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buksvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calvio.
Calvio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buksvin trying to control here.
Calvio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Calvio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Calvio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buksvin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Calvio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buksvin!
Calvio lands with some strikes.
Calvio dominating with strikes here.
Calvio with the ground and pound from mount.
Buksvin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Calvio managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Calvio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Buksvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buksvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calvio is keeping the position for now.
Buksvin stopping the sweep attempt from Calvio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buksvin stops Calvio from standing up.
Victor Calvio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buksvin trying to control but Calvio is working from the bottom.
Buksvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calvio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Calvio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calvio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calvio postures up in Buksvin's guard and throws a big left but Buksvin blocks it.
Calvio lands a couple of digs.

Calvio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buksvin seems keen to control Calvio's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvio cracks Buksvin with a solid left hand.

Buksvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buksvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Calvio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calvio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Buksvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calvio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calvio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calvio wants to control from the top but Buksvin keeps moving.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buksvin looking to control.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Calvio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calvio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calvio throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buksvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calvio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calvio cracks Buksvin with a solid left hand.
Victor Calvio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calvio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buksvin is keeping the position for now.
Calvio is looking to work some ground and pound but Buksvin has wrist control.
Calvio stands up over Buksvin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calvio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calvio chips away with some ground and pound.
Billy Buksvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Buksvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calvio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Calvio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calvio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Calvio!