PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kalawakan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Torc will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kalawakan
vs
Torc

169 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Kalawakan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Torc!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawakan tries to clinch but Torc is having none of it.
Torc avoids the head kick by Kalawakan.
Torc shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalawakan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torc missing with a left hand there. Kalawakan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kalawakan.

Torc gets tackled into the cage by Kalawakan. Kalawakan maintains the clinch.
Torc stops a takedown attempt from Kalawakan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kalawakan pulls guard effortlessly.
Kalawakan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Kalawakan kicks Torc off and gets to his feet.

Kalawakan drives through and clinches with Torc against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalawakan prevents it.
Kalawakan stops a takedown attempt from Torc.
Paulo Kalawakan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Torc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalawakan gets an underhook and turns Torc into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalawakan blocks an elbow strike from Torc.
Torc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torc stalling in the clinch but Kalawakan improves position.

Kalawakan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalawakan wants to clinch.

Torc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kalawakan's face as Torc controls the position.
Kalawakan wants to control but Torc postures up.
Kalawakan is not content to let Torc control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torc has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Torc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torc throws a series of punches but Kalawakan moves out of range.
Kalawakan motions for Torc to come forward. Kalawakan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalawakan checks a leg kick.
Kalawakan throws a leg kick but Torc moved away.
Kalawakan wants to clinch but Torc slips to the side
and Torc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Kalawakan or perhaps it was just good defense by Torc which made him look bad.
Kalawakan is breathing heavily.
Kalawakan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalawakan throws a head kick that misses.
Torc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torc.
Kalawakan tries for a takedown but Torc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalawakan dodges the punch combination from Torc.
Torc dives in and grabs Kalawakan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalawakan pushes down on Torc's head and hops out.

Torc gets a takedown into half guard.
Kalawakan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalawakan kicks Torc off and gets back to his feet.
Torc shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalawakan sprawls well. He's pushed Torc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torc swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalawakan.
Torc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Torc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torc wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalawakan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torc wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalawakan won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Kalawakan.
Torc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torc manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Torc. No joy for Kalawakan on that attempt.
Torc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Torc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kalawakan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paulo Kalawakan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalawakan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalawakan has a takedown stuffed.
Kalawakan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalawakan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalawakan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torc.
A head kick misses from Torc.
Torc fails with the takedown.
Paulo Kalawakan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalawakan throws a body kick that misses.
Kalawakan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torc pinned against the cage. Torc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kalawakan tries to sprawl but Torc drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc stalling.
Kalawakan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Torc manages to pass to mount!
Torc avoids the attempt from Kalawakan to control.
Kalawakan is trying desperately to improve position.
Torc controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Torc tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalawakan is squirming around, avoiding Torc's attempts to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torc tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Torc hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Torc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Torc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalawakan wants to get back to his feet but Torc drags him back down.
Kalawakan tries to bench press Torc off him but Torc keeps the position.
Max Torc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalawakan trying to remain calm as Torc controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torc trying to control the action but Kalawakan is working from the bottom.
Kalawakan can't do much from the bottom here.
Torc wants to control but Kalawakan is keeping him busy.
Kalawakan can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalawakan stops Torc from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Torc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Torc throws a head kick that half lands.
Torc throws a nice head kick!
Kalawakan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalawakan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalawakan fails with the takedown
and Torc counters with a left and a right that stings Kalawakan.
Kalawakan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torc finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalawakan's head.
Torc shoots in but no luck this time.

Torc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kalawakan did well to prevent Torc getting side control.
Kalawakan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalawakan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torc's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalawakan is looking to stand up but Torc won't let him.
Torc tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawakan tries to free his leg and advance position but Torc is retaining full guard.

Torc is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kalawakan breaks from the clinch.
Kalawakan stuffs the takedown attempt from Torc. Torc gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulo Kalawakan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Torc misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Torc as Kalawakan shoots in.
Torc keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalawakan slips a jab and a cross from Torc.
Torc throws a head kick but Kalawakan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc throws a nice looking combination but Kalawakan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torc shoots for a takedown but Kalawakan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalawakan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalawakan is looking to clinch.
Torc misses with a wild combination.

Kalawakan gets a clinch.
Kalawakan jumps guard but Torc stands there with Kalawakan around his waist. Kalawakan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalawakan is looking to control Torc's arms but Torc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalawakan has his back to the cage.
Kalawakan trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torc is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalawakan is defending well.
Torc wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalawakan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalawakan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torc looking for a takedown.
Kalawakan stalling the fight.
Kalawakan landing knees to the head.
Kalawakan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kalawakan is leaning against Torc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalawakan is pushing Torc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kalawakan manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Torc.
Torc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torc wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalawakan avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalawakan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torc but Torc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torc looks to land a combination. Kalawakan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torc wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalawakan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torc works over Kalawakan's head and body with a nice combination.
Torc tries to bum rush Kalawakan with a series of wild strikes but Kalawakan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalawakan drives through and clinches with Torc against the cage.
Kalawakan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulo Kalawakan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Torc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torc wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Torc.
I've got Torc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Torc!