PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzattrounewis comes into the arena with I'm gonna Knock you out blaring out of the sound system. Handelman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All I Do is Win kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Calzattrounewis
vs
Handelman

187 cm
32
196 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handelman as he avoids it easily.
Calzattrounewis scores with a hook to the body. Handelman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handelman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calzattrounewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handelman.
Calzattrounewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handelman swings for the body but Calzattrounewis moves out of range.
Calzattrounewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Handelman is just out of range.
Calzattrounewis misses with an uppercut.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handelman as he jumps to the side.
Handelman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzattrounewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Handelman.
Calzattrounewis dips to his left and cracks Handelman with an uppercut!
Calzattrounewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Handelman takes a swing at Calzattrounewis's ribcage but misses.
Handelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handelman throws a right and a left that Calzattrounewis avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handelman misses with a low kick as Calzattrounewis jumps back.
Handelman throws a body kick that misses.
Calzattrounewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a body shot.
Handelman throws a shot from downtown. Calzattrounewis moves away and avoids it.
Kevin Handelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman tries to clinch there but Calzattrounewis circles away.
Calzattrounewis blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Calzattrounewis there.
Handelman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handelman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handelman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzattrounewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calzattrounewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handelman has time to react.
Handelman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handelman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Calzattrounewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Handelman which made him look bad.
Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handelman throws a lazy right hand but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzattrounewis is looking to wear down Handelman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calzattrounewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handelman moves forwards but Calzattrounewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calzattrounewis scores with a jab. Handelman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calzattrounewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis cracks a nice hook into Handelman's ribs.
Calzattrounewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Handelman.
Handelman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Handelman misses its intended target.
No luck for Calzattrounewis with that takedown attempt.
Calzattrounewis lands with a hook. Handelman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calzattrounewis defending well as Handelman loads up on a big left hand.
Handelman tries to clinch but Calzattrounewis moves away
and Calzattrounewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handelman doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzattrounewis circles away.
Calzattrounewis takes a swing at Handelman's ribcage but misses.
Handelman tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzattrounewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handelman scores with a punch to the head.
Handelman misses with the combination.
Handelman misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzattrounewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Handelman misses.
Handelman doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzattrounewis circles away.
Handelman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calzattrounewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Handelman. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzattrounewis. Handelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzattrounewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handelman.
Calzattrounewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calzattrounewis takes a swing at Handelman's ribcage but misses.
Calzattrounewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handelman tries to avoid it but Calzattrounewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handelman to the ground. Handelman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handelman tries to clinch there but Calzattrounewis circles away.
Calzattrounewis dodges the punch combination from Handelman.
Handelman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calzattrounewis looks for a takedown but Handelman sprawls well.
Calzattrounewis scores with a jab. Handelman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calzattrounewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Handelman is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Handelman tries to clinch up but Calzattrounewis circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Handelman moves into range and clinches up with Calzattrounewis.
Handelman tries a body shot but Calzattrounewis blocks it.
Calzattrounewis tries for a takedown but Handelman manages to get underhooks.
Handelman is trying to force a seperation but Calzattrounewis has the dominant position.
Handelman misses with the head strike.
Calzattrounewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handelman throws a punch but it's blocked by Calzattrounewis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handelman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzattrounewis.
Handelman lands with a right to the head.
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 Joe Calzattrounewis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Handelman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calzattrounewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calzattrounewis looks for a takedown but Handelman sprawls well.
Calzattrounewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Handelman.
Calzattrounewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handelman tries to avoid it but Calzattrounewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handelman to the ground. Handelman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calzattrounewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handelman moves away.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and clinches up with Handelman, looking for a takedown. Calzattrounewis pushes Handelman against the cage but Handelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzattrounewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Handelman misses its intended target.
Calzattrounewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Handelman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Calzattrounewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handelman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handelman throws a jab when Calzattrounewis was well out of range.
Calzattrounewis slips a jab from Handelman.
Handelman looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzattrounewis is just out of range.
Calzattrounewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handelman moves away.
Handelman misses with a looping right.
Handelman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calzattrounewis dives in and grabs Handelman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handelman pushes down on Calzattrounewis's head and hops out.
Calzattrounewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calzattrounewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Handelman is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzattrounewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Handelman.
Handelman swings for the body but Calzattrounewis moves out of range.
Calzattrounewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handelman moves away.
Calzattrounewis misses with a few strikes there.
Handelman avoids the body shot from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handelman.
Nice defenses there by Calzattrounewis.
Handelman lands a glancing blow to the side of Calzattrounewis's head.
Calzattrounewis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Handelman rushes Calzattrounewis and presses him up against the cage.
Calzattrounewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Handelman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handelman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Handelman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calzattrounewis's brow.
Calzattrounewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Handelman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handelman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handelman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calzattrounewis's hands.
Calzattrounewis blocks a jab.
Handelman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzattrounewis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Handelman.
Handelman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzattrounewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Handelman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handelman delivers a nice body kick.
Handelman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calzattrounewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calzattrounewis digs a good hook to Handelman's body.
Joe Calzattrounewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzattrounewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handelman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calzattrounewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzattrounewis scores with a jab.
Calzattrounewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handelman at a distance.
Handelman delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handelman tries to clinch up but Calzattrounewis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handelman looks to throw the jab but Calzattrounewis is out of range.
Jab, jab by Calzattrounewis - just one landing.
Handelman throws a lazy right hand but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handelman tries to clinch up.
No luck for Calzattrounewis with that takedown attempt.
Calzattrounewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calzattrounewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handelman.
Calzattrounewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handelman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzattrounewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzattrounewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzattrounewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Handelman misses with a two punch combination.
Handelman tries to clinch but Calzattrounewis is having none of it.
Handelman avoids the body shot from Calzattrounewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handelman as he avoids it easily.
Calzattrounewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handelman checks it well.
Handelman looks to land a right hand but Calzattrounewis moved out of range.
Calzattrounewis connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Calzattrounewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handelman doesn't seem phased though.

Handelman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handelman pushes off an throws an elbow but Calzattrounewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Handelman tries to work over Calzattrounewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handelman lands an elbow just above Calzattrounewis 's eye.

Handelman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzattrounewis is looking to chop away at Handelman's legs.
Handelman tries to land a front kick but Calzattrounewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handelman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calzattrounewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calzattrounewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handelman circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Handelman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Handelman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzattrounewis ducks under a wild hook from Handelman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzattrounewis. Handelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handelman tests Calzattrounewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handelman wants to land a leg kick but Calzattrounewis is out of range.
Calzattrounewis blocks a leg kick.
Handelman scoring well with a low kick there.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Handelman connects with a leg kick. Calzattrounewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calzattrounewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Handelman finds it's target.
Calzattrounewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handelman cracks a nice hook into Calzattrounewis's ribs.
Calzattrounewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handelman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handelman wants to slow Calzattrounewis down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman tries to clinch but Calzattrounewis moves out of range.
Handelman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Handelman tries to work over Calzattrounewis's front leg with a kick but Calzattrounewis checks it.
Nice body punch from Handelman.
Sloppy strikes from Handelman. Those never looked like landing.
Calzattrounewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Handelman is just out of range.
Handelman tries to clinch there but Calzattrounewis circles away.
Handelman looks to land a combination but Calzattrounewis avoids it well.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and clinches up with Handelman, looking for a takedown. Calzattrounewis pushes Handelman against the cage but Handelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handelman throws a lazy right hand but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handelman tries to clinch but Calzattrounewis moves out of range.
Handelman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handelman just misses with a punch to the body.
Handelman tries to clinch but Calzattrounewis is having none of it.
Calzattrounewis has a takedown stuffed.
Handelman lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Handelman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handelman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handelman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calzattrounewis's head.
Handelman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzattrounewis jabs Handelman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Handelman misses the shot to the body.
Handelman misses with a double jab.
Handelman misses the shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis throws a hook but Handelman avoids it easily.
Handelman moves out of range as Calzattrounewis strikes.
Calzattrounewis moves out of range of the body kick from Handelman.
Handelman moves out of range of the strikes.
Handelman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calzattrounewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Handelman's head.
Handelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handelman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handelman throws a low kick, looking for Calzattrounewis's leg but Calzattrounewis calmly moves out of range.
Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calzattrounewis lands a slapping body shot.
Handelman scores with a nice strike.
Calzattrounewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Handelman counter with a right hand.
Handelman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Handelman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calzattrounewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Handelman misses.
Handelman lands a nice shot that snaps Calzattrounewis's head back.
Calzattrounewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzattrounewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Handelman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handelman is looking to land body kicks.
Calzattrounewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzattrounewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Calzattrounewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Handelman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Calzattrounewis but great work by Handelman.
Calzattrounewis is trying to control Handelman's posture but Handelman avoids it.
Handelman trying to control the action but Calzattrounewis is working from the bottom.
Handelman working away.
Calzattrounewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Handelman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzattrounewis is trying to control Handelman's posture but Handelman avoids it.

Handelman decides to stand back up.
Handelman lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Handelman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handelman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Handelman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Handelman thanked ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).