PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between X Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Loco
vs
Kalub

190 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, X Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loco swinging wilding here.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
Kalub throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Kalub shoots in for a takedown but Loco shows good takedown defense.

Loco pushes Kalub up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalub tries to pull guard but Loco holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalub drops back down to his feet.
X Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicola Kalub.
Loco gets underhooks to prevent Kalub's takedown attempt.

Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loco lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kalub sprawling to the canvas. Loco follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kalub hang on?

Kalub is rocked!

It looks like Nicola Kalub has been cut.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.
Kalub is still in real trouble! Can Loco finish him?

Loco stands up out of the half guard.

Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Loco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalub looks gassed!
Loco digs a right hand underneath Kalub's ribcage. Kalub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Loco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loco fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Loco takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco lands with a light punch inside.

Loco manages to break the clinch.

Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loco lands with a short shot to the head.

Loco breaks from the clinch.

Loco has Kalub up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Loco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loco.

Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalub.
X Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kalub falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). X Loco!