PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Calazans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calazans comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Burn. Jordan Statham will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Calazans
vs
Statham

165 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
29
196 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 6 - 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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Statham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Statham 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.
Calazans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calazans tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Statham preventing the sweep.
Statham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calazans wants to sweep here but Statham controlling him for the moment.
Statham throws a big right hand that misses.
Calazans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Statham.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calazans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Statham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Statham is fighting to break Calazans's control of his arms but Calazans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Statham won't allow Calazans to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Statham throws a strike but Calazans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Statham looking for a guillotine here but Calazans defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Statham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calazans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calazans working some strikes from top position.
Calazans connects with a couple of short punches.
Calazans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Statham's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calazans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calazans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calazans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Statham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calazans works over Statham with some ground and pound from guard.
Calazans distracts Statham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calazans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Statham wants to stand up but Calazans is controlling him.
Calazans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calazans looking to pass the guard.
Calazans stands up over Statham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calazans trying to control but Statham is working from the bottom.
Statham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calazans is in close to Statham's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans landing some decent shots from guard.

Statham pushes Calazans off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Calazans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Statham's guard.

Statham pushes Calazans off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calazans is defended easily by Statham.

Statham gets a clinch.

Statham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calazans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Statham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calazans's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Statham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Statham throws a big right hand that misses.
Statham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Statham throwing strikes from guard but Calazans blocks nicely.
Statham won't allow Calazans to sweep him here.
Statham landing some decent shots from guard.
Statham throwing strikes from guard but Calazans blocks nicely.
Statham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calazans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calazans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Statham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Statham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calazans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Statham somewhat.
Statham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calazans's waist but Calazans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Statham off to one side.
Calazans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Statham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calazans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Statham's head.
Statham is trying to control the position but Calazans postures up.
Jordan Statham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Statham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calazans is controlling him.
Calazans is in close to Statham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calazans landing with the ground and pound.
Calazans throws a big elbow that misses.
Calazans lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans trying to control the position from guard on top but Statham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Statham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calazans scoring with punches to the head and body.

Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Statham is looking for a triangle but Calazans pushes his legs off easily.
Calazans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calazans is looking to work some ground and pound but Statham has wrist control.
Calazans distracts Statham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calazans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calazans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Statham kicks Calazans off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calazans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Statham.
Lukas Calazans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Statham.
Nice sprawl there from Statham as Calazans shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Calazans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Statham slips under a jab from Calazans.

Calazans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Statham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calazans pulls his head out easily.
Calazans throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Statham to regain full guard.
Calazans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calazans wants to control from the top but Statham keeps moving.
Statham wants to stand but Calazans is controlling the position.
Calazans throws a big right hand that misses.
Calazans working some strikes from top position.
Calazans connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calazans chips away with some ground and pound.
Calazans scoring with some ground and pound.

Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Statham keeping moving, preventing Calazans from controlling successfully.
Calazans chips away with some ground and pound.

Statham has his feet on Calazans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Statham stuffs the takedown attempt from Calazans. Calazans gets slowly back to his feet.
Statham closes the distance and clinches up with Calazans, looking for a takedown. Statham pushes Calazans against the cage but Calazans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Calazans.
Statham regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calazans lands with a punch from half guard.
Statham is in trouble now - Calazans has advanced to mount!
Calazans with a couple of short strikes.
Statham wants to try and get back to his feet.
Statham is trying desperately to improve position.
Statham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Statham is breathing heavily.
Calazans raining down shots from the mount!
Calazans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Calazans cracks Statham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Statham is squirming around, avoiding Calazans's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calazans working Statham over with strikes here.
Calazans dominating with strikes here.
Calazans looking to finish Statham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Statham!
Statham taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Calazans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Calazans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Statham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Statham throwing strikes but missing.
Statham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Statham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Statham throwing strikes from guard but Calazans blocks nicely.
Calazans has Statham pulled in close to control his posture.
Statham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calazans is adopting a defensive guard.
Statham postures up in Calazans's guard and throws a big left but Calazans blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Statham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Statham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Statham throws a strike but Calazans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Statham looking for a guillotine here but Calazans defends easily.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calazans trying to control the position from guard on top but Statham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calazans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calazans postures up and lands a big shot to Statham's brow.
Calazans is in close to Statham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calazans prevents Statham from getting back to his feet.

Statham has his foot on Calazans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calazans works his way back into a safe position though.
Calazans working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calazans working some strikes from top position.

Statham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calazans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calazans postures up and lands a big shot to Statham's brow.
Calazans lands a couple of elbows.

Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calazans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calazans trying to control but Statham is working from the bottom.

Statham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calazans distracts Statham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calazans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calazans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Statham wants to stand and escape but Calazans is having none of it.
Calazans scoring with some ground and pound.

Statham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calazans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calazans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calazans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calazans advances to half guard.
Calazans throwing shots but Statham is blocking nicely.
Statham pushes Calazans off looking to stand but Calazans dives back in and keeps control.
Calazans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Statham keeps working.
Calazans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calazans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 Statham's temple.
Statham tries to get to full guard but Calazans has control of the leg.
Calazans trying to mount his opponent but Statham defends it.
Calazans works his way into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calazans trying to control the position but Statham is working away.
Statham is trying to buck Calazans off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Calazans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calazans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.