PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sizzla Kalonji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes into the arena with GET OFF MY PHONE! blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalonji's choice of entrance music: Rasta Man Don't Apologize to No Batty Boy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beck
vs
Kalonji

190 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzla Kalonji!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalonji counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalonji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalonji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Kalonji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalonji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Kalonji closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beck counters with a straight right hand.
Kalonji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalonji manages to avoid it.
Beck swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalonji.
Kalonji throws a wild body kick that Beck sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalonji wants to clinch

and Beck counters by clinching up.
Kalonji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beck has him pressed against the cage.
Kalonji is struggling to control the position.
Kalonji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kalonji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kalonji is stalling here.
Beck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beck throws a head punch that misses.
Kalonji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalonji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beck is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Kalonji.
Kalonji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalonji blocks an uppercut.
Kalonji working Beck over with knees to the body.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Kalonji lands a knee to the head.
Kalonji looking to stall.
Beck misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalonji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalonji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beck avoids it.
Kalonji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalonji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beck avoids it.
Kalonji stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalonji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beck can't find room to land a body shot as Kalonji controls the action.
Kalonji trying to land knees to the body.
Kalonji misses with a knee to the head.

Kalonji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalonji lands with a kick to the temple. Beck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalonji counters with a head kick.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalonji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to clinch but Kalonji moves away
and Kalonji counters with a body kick that stops Beck in his tracks momentarily.
Beck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beck is looking to wear down Kalonji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beck misses with a body punch
and Kalonji counters with a solid body kick.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalonji.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalonji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalonji throws a lazy right hand but Beck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beck looks to clinch

and Kalonji counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Kalonji looking to finish!

Beck is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalonji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Beck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beck seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalonji pushes down on Beck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beck tries to get out of the position.
Beck is staying active underneath Kalonji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kalonji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beck is staying active underneath Kalonji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalonji is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalonji tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalonji lands a head kick!
Kalonji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beck tries to clinch
and Kalonji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalonji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beck thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalonji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalonji scores with a nice head shot.
Kalonji throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalonji has closed the distance and engaged Beck in a clinch.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalonji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalonji looking to stall.
Beck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalonji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beck.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kalonji looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Beck.
Kalonji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalonji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beck blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalonji landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalonji looking to stall.
Kalonji misses with a knee strike.
Beck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalonji pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalonji blocks an uppercut.
Kalonji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Beck fails to land.
Beck managing to block the knees to the body from Kalonji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalonji missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalonji.
A knee to the head by Kalonji.
Kalonji misses with a knee strike.
Kalonji has Beck pressed against the cage.
Beck managing to block the knees to the body from Kalonji.
Kalonji taking a breather.
Kalonji is looking to break free of the clinch but Beck has double underhooks.
Beck managing to block the knees to the body from Kalonji.
Kalonji just leaning against Beck, taking a breather.
Kalonji landing knees to the body.
Beck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalonji or not.
Kalonji landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Beck.
Kalonji with a knee to the head.
Beck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalonji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalonji trying to land knees to the body.
Beck scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalonji working Beck over with knees to the body.
Kalonji stalling.
Beck working aggressively here.
Kalonji taking a breather.
Kalonji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalonji backwards.
Kalonji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beck is keeping busy.
Beck dodges an elbow strike from Kalonji.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalonji backwards.
Beck prevents Kalonji from breaking the clinch.
Kalonji lands a knee to the head.
Beck lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalonji trying to stall but Beck improves his position.
Kalonji misses with a knee strike.
Kalonji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beck avoiding damage as Kalonji throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck pushes Kalonji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalonji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalonji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Kalonji.
Kalonji missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Beck.
Beck lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Beck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beck.
Kalonji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalonji digs a right hand underneath Beck's ribcage. Beck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Beck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalonji can't break the clinch.
Sizzla Kalonji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalonjis head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beck working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beck as Kalonji tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sizzla Kalonji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Beck misses its intended target.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalonji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beck moves out of range as Kalonji throws a body kick.
Beck lands a jab to Kalonji's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalonji throws a sloppy head kick and Beck moves out of range easily.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalonji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kalonji. That one must have hurt.
Beck looks to clinch
and Kalonji counters with a low kick, right behind Beck 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalonji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beck tries to clinch up but Kalonji circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalonji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalonji tries to clinch up but Beck circles away and keeps his distance.
Beck is looking to clinch.
Beck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalonji looks to throw a body kick

and Beck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalonji is looking to control Beck's arms but Beck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalonji has his back to the cage.
Beck managing to block the knees to the body from Kalonji.
Glenn Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalonji stalling in the clinch but Beck improves position.
Knees to the body from Kalonji.
Kalonji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beck is defending well for now.
Kalonji misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kalonji.
Kalonji unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beck lands a body punch.
Beck digs a right hand underneath Kalonji's ribcage. Kalonji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Kalonji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beck tries to throw a body punch but Kalonji avoids it by throwing Beck back against the cage.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalonji.
Kalonji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalonji landing knees to the body.

Kalonji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalonji wants to clinch up but Beck keeps it at a distance.
Beck tries to clinch but Kalonji moves away
and Kalonji counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a sloppy body shot
and Kalonji counters with a big head kick but Beck shrugs it off.
Kalonji moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalonji tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck misses with a hook to the body
and Kalonji counters with a nice body kick.
Sizzla Kalonji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalonji tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalonji misses with a body kick.
Kalonji keeps Beck at a distance using the push kick.
Beck avoids the head kick by Kalonji.
Kalonji shoots for a double leg takedown but Beck sprawls well. He's pushed Kalonji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalonji counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalonji misses with a lunging right hand
and Beck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beck drops his hands momentarily and Kalonji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by Beck misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalonji scores with a punch to the head.
Beck swings widly with a right hand
and Kalonji counters with a leg kick.
Kalonji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalonji finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalonji, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sizzla Kalonji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalonji has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sizzla Kalonji!