PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brown
vs
Calliente

180 cm
29
182 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

179 cm
33
172 lbs
16 - 28 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown defending well as Calliente loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Calliente. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Calliente misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calliente circles away.
Calliente cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
A combination from Calliente does no damage.
Calliente shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.

Brown tries to sprawl but Calliente drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calliente is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Calliente thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Calliente has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calliente not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calliente is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to sweep but Calliente has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calliente fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Calliente scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calliente's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Calliente trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Calliente missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is not content to let Calliente control the position.
Calliente missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Calliente with a nice head shot there.
Calliente is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calliente doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calliente manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calliente stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calliente taking a break here but Brown is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calliente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calliente slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calliente pulls his head out easily.
Brown tries to roll over but Calliente keeps him under control.
Calliente wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calliente.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Calliente landing some decent shots from guard.
Calliente looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Calliente lands a couple of elbows.
Calliente postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calliente chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calliente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calliente working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calliente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Calliente avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calliente landing with the ground and pound.
Calliente throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calliente stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calliente's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown taking some punishment here, with Calliente in his half guard.
Calliente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calliente scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Calliente dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calliente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calliente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Calliente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calliente looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Calliente tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Calliente on his heels. He'll look to pass Calliente's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calliente's head.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown is fighting to break Calliente's control of his arms but Calliente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calliente fails with the takedown.
Roy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Calliente.
A telegraphed right hand from Calliente misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Calliente throws a poor cross that misses

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calliente won't be happy with that.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Calliente regains half guard, as Brown was trying to land strikes.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calliente defending well though.
Calliente is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown with the ground and pound but Calliente uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Calliente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown 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.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Calliente has managed to sweep!
Calliente lands a couple of elbows.
Brown wants to sweep here but Calliente controlling him for the moment.
Calliente advances position into side control!
Calliente wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calliente trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Calliente scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Calliente scores with a nice right hand.
Calliente lands a slapping body shot.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Calliente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calliente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calliente catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calliente lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
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!
Calliente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.

Calliente scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calliente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calliente is one step ahead there.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calliente stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calliente postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calliente preventing the sweep.
Calliente lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calliente is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brown working for a triangle but Calliente defends it easily.
Calliente trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Calliente throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente passes into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Calliente is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calliente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Calliente is very close to passing his half guard.
Calliente not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calliente drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Calliente is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calliente lands a nice short elbow.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Calliente seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown looking to control.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calliente defends well.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Calliente advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calliente is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calliente seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calliente seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Calliente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calliente 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Calliente!
Vincenzo Calliente very nearly forgot to thank Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.