PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfson Calvacante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvacante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to sleep bitch. Ron Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul
vs
Calvacante

172 cm
30
135 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralfson Calvacante!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calvacante clinches up against the cage.
Calvacante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calvacante takes an elbow to the temple.
Calvacante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Calvacante moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calvacante's defenses.
Calvacante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Calvacante gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paul is pressing down on Calvacante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paul has a closed guard, preventing Calvacante from standing up.
Paul throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacante wants to stand up but Paul is controlling him.
Calvacante keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Calvacante wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul won't allow Calvacante to get back to his feet.
Calvacante keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul won't allow Calvacante to get back to his feet.
Paul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calvacante tries to escape but Paul is in control.

Paul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul tries for a kimura but Calvacante is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calvacante stops Paul from passing to mount.
Calvacante is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paul is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Calvacante is trying to escape and Paul transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Calvacante is forced to tap! Nice work there by Paul! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Paul!