PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Calazans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auto Esporte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Calazans
vs
Esporte

165 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)
RMC - $ 9 Shorts! Out of shorts

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukas Calazans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Auto Esporte!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esporte throws a head kick that misses.
Esporte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Calazans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esporte sprawls well initially but Calazans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calazans is trying to control. Esporte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calazans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calazans could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calazans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Esporte is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calazans is nestled in close to Esporte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Esporte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calazans 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.
Calazans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esporte's head.
Esporte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calazans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Esporte pushes Calazans off but Calazans dives into side control.
Calazans is working Esporte over with some ground and pound from side control.
Esporte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Calazans.
Esporte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calazans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans grinds an elbow into Esporte's temple.
Esporte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calazans lands an elbow.
Calazans grinds an elbow into Esporte's temple.
Calazans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calazans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calazans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Calazans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Calazans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Esporte tries to bench press Calazans off him but Calazans keeps the position.
Esporte is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Calazans crashes against the mat.
Calazans looks up at the clock and then as Esporte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calazans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calazans cracks Esporte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calazans cracks Esporte with a big right hand but Esporte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calazans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calazans working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Calazans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calazans working the head with strikes.
Esporte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Calazans scoring with punches and elbows.
Calazans cracks Esporte with a big right hand but Esporte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calazans in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calazans scoring with punches from side control.
Esporte is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calazans connects with a decent elbow.
Calazans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esporte keeps working.
Calazans cracks Esporte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calazans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calazans lands a few punches from side control.
Calazans grinds an elbow into Esporte's temple.
Calazans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans looks up at the clock and then as Esporte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calazans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calazans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esporte tries to escape but Calazans is in control.
Calazans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calazans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calazans scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esporte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calazans lands a few punches from side control.
Esporte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calazans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calazans is working Esporte over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calazans working the ground and pound.
Calazans working the ground and pound.
Esporte is looking for a sweep.
Calazans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calazans working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esporte is trying to get back to half guard.
Calazans is chipping away with strikes.
Esporte taking a bit of punishment here - Calazans scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calazans cracks Esporte with a big elbow.
Calazans is putting a hurting on Esporte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Calazans working the ground and pound.
Esporte taking punishment in the form of punches.
Calazans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Esporte is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Calazans lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esporte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calazans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Esporte is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Calazans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Calazans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calazans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esporte avoids it really well and circles away.
Esporte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calazans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esporte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calazans somewhat.
Esporte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esporte tries to close the distance and clinch but Calazans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Calazans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Esporte.
Calazans fails with the takedown.
Calazans has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Esporte.
A combination from Calazans does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans has a takedown stuffed.
Calazans misses with an uppercut.
Auto Esporte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calazans checks a low kick from Esporte.
Esporte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esporte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calazans's calf.

Calazans closes the distance and pushes Esporte back into the cage.
Esporte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calazans's defenses.
Esporte working aggressively here.
Esporte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calazans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esporte after a bit of a struggle.
Esporte is pushing Calazans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esporte swings wildly with an uppercut but Calazans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calazans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esporte is struggling to control the position.
Esporte lands an elbow just above Calazans 's eye.
Calazans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Calazans is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esporte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lukas Calazans has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calazans takes an elbow to the temple.
Calazans being controlled against the cage.
Calazans takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esporte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esporte just leaning against Calazans, taking a breather.
Calazans tries for a takedown but Esporte manages to get underhooks.
Calazans is working for takedown but Esporte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esporte lands an elbow inside.
Calazans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esporte stalling the fight.
Esporte trying to land knees to the body.
Calazans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esporte can't find room to land a body shot as Calazans controls the action.
Calazans looking for a takedown.
Esporte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esporte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calazans's elbow.
Calazans is looking for a takedown.
Calazans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esporte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esporte throws a head punch that misses.
Esporte tries to throw a body punch but Calazans avoids it by throwing Esporte back against the cage.
Esporte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esporte scores a nice knee to the body.
Calazans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esporte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calazans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esporte.
That kick from Esporte tenderised Calazans's leg. Calazans is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esporte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calazans.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esporte.
Calazans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auto Esporte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lukas Calazans's cut.
That's time! Calazans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Esporte connects with an inside leg kick.
Calazans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esporte avoids it really well and circles away.

Calazans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Esporte has his hands on Calazans's head, controlling the position.
Calazans is working Esporte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esporte controlling Calazans's posture.
Calazans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calazans with a nice head shot there.
Calazans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esporte's head.
Calazans prevents Esporte from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans lands a couple of digs.
Esporte trying to keep a closed guard but Calazans is proving a slippery customer.
Calazans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calazans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Esporte's head.
Lukas Calazans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calazans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calazans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calazans trying to control the position from guard on top but Esporte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calazans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calazans pushing down on Esporte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calazans connects with a nice short shot to Esporte's temple.
Calazans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calazans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calazans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esporte is looking to control Calazans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esporte avoid being mounted?
Calazans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calazans working over Esporte with some ground and pound. Esporte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Calazans moves into full mount! Esporte won't be happy about that!
Esporte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calazans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Calazans landing punches.
Esporte is bucking up trying to escape but Calazans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calazans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Esporte's face.
Calazans unloading with bombs!
Calazans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esporte can do to turn this around?
Esporte is in a horrible position here. Calazans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Calazans.
Calazans with good strikes from the mount here!

Esporte is rocked!
Calazans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Esporte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Esporte is still in real trouble! Can Calazans finish him?
Esporte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calazans dominating with strikes here.
Calazans with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calazans postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Esporte badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Calazans around the waist but Calazans pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Calazans is the winner by TKO! Calazans jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Calazans!