PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Calazans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Cheiroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calazans comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Burn. Cheiroso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afroman - Because I Got High. Joaquim Cheiroso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Calazans
vs
Cheiroso

165 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

10th Degree Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquim Cheiroso!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheiroso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukas Calazans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheiroso as he jumps to the side.
Calazans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheiroso sprawls well. Cheiroso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calazans gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheiroso.
Calazans shoots in and drives through. Cheiroso sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Calazans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheiroso throws a sloppy head kick and Calazans moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheiroso.

Calazans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cheiroso is looking to regain half guard here but Calazans keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheiroso dodges the ground and pound from Calazans.
Calazans working the ground and pound but Cheiroso is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cheiroso is trying to improve his position.
Cheiroso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheiroso can't do much from the bottom here.
Calazans tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheiroso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calazans tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheiroso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calazans grinds an elbow into Cheiroso's temple.
Cheiroso can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheiroso managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Calazans.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheiroso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calazans lands a nice forearm strike.
Calazans trying to control the action but Cheiroso is working from the bottom.
Calazans working the ground and pound but Cheiroso is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calazans staying calm.
Calazans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calazans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calazans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calazans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calazans lands a nice forearm strike.
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 throws an elbow but Cheiroso slips to the side and avoids it well.
Calazans is working Cheiroso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cheiroso can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheiroso 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calazans working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheiroso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calazans cracks Cheiroso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calazans landing a few strikes.
Calazans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calazans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calazans is trying to ground and pound but Cheiroso uses the momentary lack of control by Calazans to regain half guard.
Calazans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheiroso defending well though.
Cheiroso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calazans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheiroso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calazans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheiroso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Calazans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheiroso defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheiroso trying to control here.
Cheiroso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calazans lands strikes from half guard.
Cheiroso wants to control but Calazans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheiroso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calazans.
Cheiroso is trying to get back to full guard.
Calazans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cheiroso is not content to let Calazans control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calazans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheiroso's head.
Calazans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calazans working Cheiroso over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calazans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheiroso but Cheiroso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheiroso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheiroso looks for the body kick but Calazans saw that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Calazans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Calazans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cheiroso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cheiroso throws his legs up looking for a submission but Calazans uses it to pass to side control.
Calazans landing a few strikes.
Calazans misses with the ground and pound.
Cheiroso is trying to improve his position.
Lukas Calazans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calazans wants to control but Cheiroso is keeping him busy.
Calazans landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheiroso some visible discomfort.
Cheiroso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cheiroso is not content to let Calazans control the position.
Calazans cracks Cheiroso with a big right hand but Cheiroso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calazans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calazans is putting a hurting on Cheiroso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cheiroso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheiroso is trying to control Calazans's posture but Calazans avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheiroso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Calazans working Cheiroso over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calazans throwing shots but Cheiroso is blocking nicely.
Calazans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calazans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calazans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calazans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheiroso's head.
Calazans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calazans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calazans drops an elbow to the side of Cheiroso's head.
Cheiroso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calazans.
Cheiroso tries to roll over but Calazans keeps him under control.
Calazans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheiroso defending well though.
Calazans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans is nestled in close to Cheiroso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calazans thows a huge punch but Cheiroso dodges it nicely.
Calazans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cheiroso wants to improve his position but Calazans is controlling well.
Cheiroso pushes Calazans off looking to stand but Calazans dives back in and keeps control.
Calazans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calazans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheiroso's head.
Cheiroso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calazans.
Cheiroso trying to hold on to Calazans's head to control him but Calazans postures up.
Calazans wants to take a breather but Cheiroso is having none of it.
Calazans prevents Cheiroso from improving his position.
Calazans working Cheiroso over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Calazans there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calazans passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Cheiroso's face.

Cheiroso is rocked!
Calazans lands a big elbow.
Cheiroso is still in real trouble! Can Calazans finish him?
Calazans lands a big elbow - Cheiroso is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cheiroso is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lukas Calazans!
A relieved looking Lukas Calazans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.