PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Calypso has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Calypso

193 cm
39
275 lbs
39 - 16 - 1

225 cm
41
300 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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Good gas tank

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REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calypso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Calypso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calypso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Calypso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams defending well as Calypso loads up on a big left hand.
Calypso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Calypso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Calypso manages to avoid it.

Williams drops Calypso with a beautiful combination! Calypso stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!

Calypso is rocked!

It looks like Jack Calypso has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calypso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calypso shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso moves away from the strike by Williams.
Calypso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand

and Calypso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calypso looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Williams keeping full guard, as Calypso tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Calypso is controlling him.
Calypso forces his way into half guard.
Williams wants to control but Calypso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calypso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calypso looks to land a strike but Williams avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Calypso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Calypso throwing strikes but missing.
Calypso prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Calypso passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Calypso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is in trouble now - Calypso has advanced to mount!
Calypso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Calypso looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calypso tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams tries to buck Calypso off but he can't manage it.
Calypso wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Williams tries to hold on but Calypso postures up.
Calypso wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Calypso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Calypso's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Calypso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calypso finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Simon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses the jab.
Calypso shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Calypso manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
Calypso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calypso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams wants to stand up but Calypso is controlling him.
Calypso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams won't allow Calypso to pass to mount.
Calypso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Calypso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack Calypso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calypso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calypso trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is in trouble now - Calypso has advanced to mount!

Calypso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Calypso controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Calypso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Calypso has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Calypso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calypso is looking to cinch up a triangle. Williams throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Calypso's body to avoid the submission. Calypso has instead reached around Williams's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Calypso arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Calypso!