PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Calderon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jp Flaim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flaim
vs
Calderon

173 cm
31
169 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

181 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaim.
Calderon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flaim keeps the fight on the outside.
Calderon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Flaim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Flaim is trying to work for a kimura but Calderon is defending well.

Flaim is looking for a kimura but Calderon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flaim to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderon pushes Flaim off looking to stand but Flaim dives back in and keeps control.

Calderon is defending against the submission attempts here by Flaim.

Flaim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calderon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flaim moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flaim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calderon, who protects the arm well.

Flaim has hold of Calderon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Calderon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Flaim cranks the arm and Calderon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Calderon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jp Flaim!