PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calvancante
vs
Riordan

188 cm
29
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Calvancante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riordan won't be happy with that.
Riordan wants to control but Calvancante postures up.

Calvancante is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riordan is looking for a sweep.
Calvancante trying to control the position but Riordan is working away.

Calvancante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riordan, who protects the arm well.

Calvancante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riordan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Calvancante is trying to get an arm triangle but Riordan is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan is trying to control Calvancante's posture but Calvancante avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calvancante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riordan sneaks back into half guard.
Calvancante prevents Riordan from improving his position.
Riordan wants to control but Calvancante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riordan tries to roll over but Calvancante keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riordan trying to hold on to Calvancante's head to control him but Calvancante postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tommy Riordan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Calvancante fails with a takedown attempt.
Riordan is looking to clinch.
Calvancante tries a head kick but it misses.
Riordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calvancante throws a head kick but Riordan moves out of range.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Calvancante keeps it at a distance.
Calvancante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Riordan counters with a leg kick.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvancante swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Calvancante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan tries to improve position but can't.
Riordan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Riordan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calvancante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Calvancante wants to free his trapped foot but Riordan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calvancante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riordan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Riordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Calvancante.
Riordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riordan is looking to control Calvancante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riordan avoid being mounted?
Riordan gets full guard.
Calvancante preventing the sweep.
Riordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calvancante manages to get himself to full guard.

Calvancante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riordan defends well.

Calvancante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riordan is aware though and is defending well.
Calvancante is breathing heavily.
Riordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calvancante being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Riordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calvancante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riordan has managed to get both his arms back between Calvancante's legs - danger averted.
Riordan wants to control from the top but Calvancante keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan stands and throws Calvancante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riordan wants to control for a moment but Calvancante uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Calvancante will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calvancante shoots for a double leg takedown but Riordan sprawls well. He's pushed Calvancante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Calvancante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riordan tries to clinch but Calvancante is having none of it.
Calvancante shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Calvancante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riordan tries to clinch up.
Riordan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Calvancante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan is looking to clinch but Calvancante is avoiding it.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Calvancante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvancante circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvancante swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Riordan forces Calvancante back against the ropes and clinches.
Calvancante tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riordan.
Riordan looking to throw knees to the head but Calvancante is blocking nicely.
Calvancante jumps guard but Riordan turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Riordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Calvancante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Calvancante tries to pull guard but Riordan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Calvancante drops back down to his feet.
Riordan slows down the pace here.
Riordan lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvancante tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riordan smiles and moves away.
Calvancante misses with a takedown attempt - Riordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Calvancante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riordan tries to clinch but Calvancante is having none of it.
Calvancante shoots in for a takedown but Riordan shows good takedown defense.
Riordan moves in looking to clinch but Calvancante pushes him off.
Riordan tries to clinch

and Calvancante counters by moving into the clinch.
Riordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Calvancante won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvancante tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Riordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan gets underhooks to prevent Calvancante's takedown attempt.
Riordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riordan landing knees to the body.
Calvancante can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calvancante is trying to pull guard but Riordan has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riordan.
Riordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Calvancante is trying to pull guard but Riordan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Riordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Riordan.
Calvancante tries to pull guard but Riordan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Calvancante drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan lands an elbow inside.
Calvancante is trying to pull guard but Riordan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Riordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calvancante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Calvancante tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riordan smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Riordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Riordan wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Riordan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calvancante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riordan is defending well.
Riordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riordan lands an elbow inside.

Calvancante drags the fight down to the ground.
Riordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvancante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riordan looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan wants to control from the top but Calvancante keeps moving.
Riordan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riordan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calvancante's guard.
Riordan is trying to control. Calvancante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calvancante trying to hold on to Riordan's head to control him but Riordan postures up.

Riordan seems to be working for a kimura but Calvancante defends the submission attempt.
Riordan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calvancante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvancante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riordan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Riordan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Calvancante is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Calvancante and Riordan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Riordan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calvancante, who protects the arm well.
Calvancante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Calvancante wants to control but Riordan postures up.
Calvancante takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Riordan stalls from top position.
Riordan trying to control the position but Calvancante is working away.
Riordan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Calvancante is trying to get back to half guard.
Calvancante manages to get back to half guard.
Riordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvancante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Calvancante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mauricio Calvancante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Riordan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calvancante defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvancante is trying to get back to full guard.
Calvancante wants to control but Riordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riordan trying to mount his opponent but Calvancante defends it.
Calvancante is staying active underneath Riordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Riordan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvancante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Calvancante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riordan pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Riordan seems to be looking for submissions.
Riordan prevents Calvancante from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Riordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tommy Riordan!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Tommy Riordan!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tommy Riordan!

Tommy Riordan wins by unanimous decision!