PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Fett has chosen "Till I Collapse" by Eminem as his entrance music. Santiago Calirante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Calirante
vs
Fett

174 cm
35
150 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

170 cm
34
153 lbs
29 - 16 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Fett.
Fett cracks Calirante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calirante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Calirante misses the shot to the body.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett feints and then cracks Calirante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calirante down.
Calirante connects with a solid leg kick.
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Fett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Calirante napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante sneaks back into half guard.
Calirante is trying to get back to full guard.
Fett drops an elbow to the side of Calirante's head.
Fett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calirante is controlling Fett's trapped leg to prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Calirante's coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fett throwing shots but Calirante is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calirante is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Calirante.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calirante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calirante lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fett looking for a guillotine here but Calirante defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calirante working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calirante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Calirante trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Calirante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calirante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fett working for a triangle but Calirante defends it easily.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calirante is one step ahead there.
Calirante slips nicely into half guard.

Fett actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Calirante passes into side control!
Calirante looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fett is avoiding damage well.
Calirante controlling the position from side mount.
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Calirante's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Calirante working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calirante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fett stuns Calirante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calirante. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante stuffs the takedown.

Oooooh!!! Calirante has knocked Fett down with a huge combo! Calirante steps away and waves a wobbly Fett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jango Fett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante misses with a wild combination.
Fett lands a jab to Calirante's midsection.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calirante checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Calirante misses the target.
Calirante walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Calirante appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Calirante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Calirante.
Calirante moves away from the strike by Fett.
Calirante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Calirante's shoulder, as Calirante tries to avoid the shot.
Calirante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calirante avoids the body shot from Fett.
Calirante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fett sprawls and moves away.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calirante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Calirante is looking to wear down Fett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calirante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
It looked like Calirante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santiago Calirante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calirante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fett somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante slips under a jab.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Calirante tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Calirante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett's corner calls for a 1-2. Fett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calirante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante staying out of range there.
Calirante punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Calirante moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Calirante tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
Fett scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Fett.
Calirante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calirante slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett shoots in but Calirante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Calirante misses the target.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Calirante checks a leg kick.
Calirante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calirante counters with a low kick, right behind Fett 's knee.
Calirante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calirante.
Calirante takes one on the button.
Calirante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calirante throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Calirante swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Calirante is looking to counter with a body kick.
Calirante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett cracks Calirante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calirante in his tracks.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt - Calirante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calirante throws a quick counter head kick but Fett was just out of range.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calirante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Calirante down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jango Fett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett misses with a low kick as Calirante jumps back.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Calirante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Fett lands.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calirante, as that shot connected.
Fett goes for a double leg but Calirante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calirante continues to drive forward.
Calirante is looking to counter punch.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett cracks Calirante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calirante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Nice cross by Fett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calirante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calirante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.
Fett works Calirante's body with a nice hook.
Calirante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.

Calirante drops Fett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fett looks back up at him and smiles so Calirante waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Fett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calirante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett is still on wobbly legs! Can Calirante finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Calirante! Fett is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.