PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Calvin (ranked 6109 p4p, 598 weight class) and Vlad Kamarov (ranked 6325 p4p, 608 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calvin
vs
Kamarov

165 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Calvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kamarov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Kamarov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamarov throws a front kick aimed at Calvin's knee but Calvin avoids it well.
Calvin throws a leg kick that misses.
And Kamarov tries to counter it with a takedown but Calvin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A leg kick checked by Calvin.
Kamarov checks a leg kick nicely.

Kamarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calvin taking some punishment here, with Kamarov in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamarov lands a nice short elbow.

Calvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamarov pulls his head out easily.
Kamarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamarov slips a nice elbow through Calvin's hands, connecting with Calvin's forehead.
Kamarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calvin defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kamarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calvin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Calvin looking for submissions off his back.
Calvin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamarov working over Calvin with some ground and pound. Calvin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Kamarov.
Kamarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calvin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calvin is looking for a sweep. Kamarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calvin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Calvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamarov pulls his head out easily.
Calvin is breathing heavily.
Calvin is pressing down on Kamarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calvin's head.
Kamarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamarov lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calvin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamarov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calvin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kamarov, into his guard.

Kamarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calvin defends it easily.

Calvin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamarov!

Kamarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Calvin to see if he's OK.
Calvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Calvin some visible discomfort.
Kamarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Calvin taking a bit of punishment here - Kamarov scoring with strikes.
Kamarov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kamarov is working Calvin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kamarov in side control, throwing shots but Calvin defends.
Kamarov working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamarov cracks Calvin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kamarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kamarov lands some shots froms side control.

Kamarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calvin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamarov looks up at the clock and then as Calvin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kamarov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kamarov tries a low kick but Calvin avoids it.
Calvin checks a low kick from Kamarov.
Calvin throws out a leg kick but Kamarov moves out of range and Calvin only half commits.
Kamarov misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Calvin as he checks the leg kick.
Kamarov motions for Calvin to come forward. Kamarov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kamarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Calvin has wrist control.

Kamarov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Calvin throws up his legs and catches Kamarov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kamarov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Calvin! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Calvin!
John Calvin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.