PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Calikantzari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Calikantzari

212 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Calikantzari!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Calikantzari checks it.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob tries to clinch but Calikantzari is having none of it.

Calikantzari gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob prevents Calikantzari from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.
Bob trying to control but Calikantzari postures up.
Calikantzari works his way into full mount!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bob is really stuck here.

Calikantzari is looking for the choke from the back position but Bob is controlling his hands well.
Bob trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Calikantzari looking for the RNC.
Bob trying to control the hands but Calikantzari breaks the grip.

That's two 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.

Bob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Calikantzari avoiding Bob 's attempts to control his hands.
Bob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calikantzari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calikantzari trying to advance position but Bob counters by regaining guard.
Calikantzari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bob is working an open guard so Calikantzari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Calikantzari looks gassed!
Bob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Bob lands a head kick!
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob scores with a one two! Calikantzari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Calikantzari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob keeps Calikantzari at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Calikantzari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Calikantzari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.

Calikantzari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Calikantzari is controlling him
Bob trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to hold on to Calikantzari's head to control him but Calikantzari postures up.
Calikantzari wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calikantzari shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bob. Calikantzari shrugs it off though.
Calikantzari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob throws a combination. Calikantzari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calikantzari has time to react.
Calikantzari tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Calikantzari.

Bob drives through and clinches with Calikantzari against the cage.

Bob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calikantzari uses from the top position.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calikantzari stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Calikantzari tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Mario Calikantzari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calikantzari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calikantzari throws a combination that misses
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Calikantzari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calikantzari has time to react.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Calikantzari fails with the takedown
and Bob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calikantzari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Calikantzari down.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calikantzari misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.

Calikantzari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Calikantzari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Calikantzari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Calikantzari decides to stand up.
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 Jim Bob will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Calikantzari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calikantzari wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Calikantzari gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calikantzari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bob scores with a head kick.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calikantzari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Calikantzari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob.
Bob keeps Calikantzari at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calikantzari fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.

Calikantzari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Calikantzari decides to stand back up. Calikantzari steps back and let's Bob get back to his feet.
Calikantzari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calikantzari shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calikantzari if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob lands a head kick!
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Bob.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calikantzari moves out of range of the body kick.
Jim Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calikantzari.
Calikantzari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bob.
Calikantzari dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Calikantzari's head and hops out.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calikantzari shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Calikantzari. Calikantzari gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.

Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calikantzari's best efforts.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Mario Calikantzari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Calikantzari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Jim Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calikantzari is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Bob.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bob!