PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Moutarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobi Calidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Moutarde is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moutarde
vs
Calidow

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Moutarde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobi Calidow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calidow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moutarde counters with a straight right hand.
Moutarde tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Calidow enables Moutarde to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calidow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Calidow trying to keep a closed guard but Moutarde is proving a slippery customer.
Moutarde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calidow trying to keep a closed guard but Moutarde is proving a slippery customer.

Moutarde stands up and waves to Calidow to follow him.
Moutarde tries to clinch up but Calidow circles away and keeps his distance.
Calidow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moutarde counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Calidow wants to control but Moutarde postures up.
Calidow is trying to get back to half guard.

Moutarde stands up and beckons Calidow to his feet.

Moutarde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calidow was covering up waiting for the punch and Moutarde finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moutarde preventing the sweep.
Moutarde could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calidow is trying to keep Moutarde in close.
Moutarde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde wants to pass the guard but Calidow is keeping the position.
Calidow wants to stand up but Moutarde is controlling him.
Calidow wants to sweep here but Moutarde controlling him for the moment.
Calidow looks gassed!
Moutarde sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bobi Calidow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Calidow enables Moutarde to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calidow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde trying to control the position from guard on top but Calidow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moutarde wants to stand but Calidow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moutarde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moutarde looking to pass the guard.
Moutarde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moutarde won't allow Calidow to sweep him here.

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.
Moutarde looking to pass the guard.

Moutarde drops back looking for a leg! Calidow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calidow manages to kick Moutarde off! Moutarde jumps back into Calidow's guard.
Moutarde won't allow Calidow to sweep him here.
Calidow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moutarde tries to free his leg and advance position but Calidow is retaining full guard.
Moutarde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy body kick from Moutarde
and Calidow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moutarde really felt that one!

Moutarde gets a takedown into half guard.
Moutarde wants to pass the guard but Calidow is defending well.
Calidow is trying to maintain the position but Moutarde is very close to passing his half guard.
Calidow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moutarde kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Calidow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moutarde with the ground and pound but Calidow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Calidow is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calidow's guard.
Moutarde throwing strikes from guard but Calidow blocks nicely.
Moutarde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calidow on the ground.
Moutarde stays in close to Calidow's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moutarde throws a front kick aimed at Calidow's knee but Calidow avoids it well.
Moutarde circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Calidow swats away the attempt to clinch by Moutarde.
Moutarde tries to clinch up but Calidow circles away and keeps his distance.
Moutarde tries to clinch there but Calidow circles away.

Moutarde shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Moutarde seems content to control.
Moutarde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calidow is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Moutarde just wasn't active enough.
Moutarde is looking to clinch.
Calidow has his takedown stuffed

and Moutarde counters with a takedown into side control.
Moutarde taking a breather here.
Moutarde wants to stand but Calidow has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calidow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Moutarde decides to stand back up. Moutarde steps back and let's Calidow get back to his feet.
Moutarde fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moutarde.

Moutarde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calidow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calidow being controlled here, momentarily.
Moutarde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moutarde wants to pass the guard but Calidow is keeping the position.
Calidow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moutarde is one step ahead there.
Moutarde looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Moutarde dominated that second round.
That's time! Moutarde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moutarde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moutarde lands in his opponent's guard.
Moutarde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calidow keeping full guard, as Moutarde tries to pass.
Calidow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Calidow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moutarde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jean Moutarde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moutarde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde tries to free his leg and advance position but Calidow is retaining full guard.
Calidow wants to sweep here but Moutarde controlling him for the moment.
Calidow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Calidow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moutarde won't allow Calidow to get back to his feet.
Calidow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Moutarde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moutarde with a nice head shot there.
Moutarde wants to get up but he can't break Calidow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moutarde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Jean Moutarde wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Calidow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moutarde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Calidow scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moutarde.
Moutarde tries to advance to mount but Calidow denies him.
Moutarde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calidow can do to turn this around?
Calidow being controlled for a moment.
Moutarde working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde tries to stand but Calidow is controlling his head.
Calidow is looking for a sweep.
Calidow seems a little lost for a moment, as Moutarde dominates the positioning.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Check out the look on Moutarde's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calidow is looking to reverse the position.

Moutarde decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Calidow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moutarde counters with a single leg into guard. Calidow didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moutarde controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bobi Calidow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Moutarde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calidow has a closed guard, preventing Moutarde from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Moutarde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moutarde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Moutarde!