PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croc Bot (ranked 4425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Calvacante (ranked 3923 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Calvacante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bot
vs
Calvacante

200 cm
26
260 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Croc Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Calvacante!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvacante throws out a loose jab but Bot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvacante throws a hook but Bot avoids it easily.
Calvacante scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Calvacante misses its intended target.
It looked like Bot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Calvacante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calvacante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from Calvacante.
Calvacante throws a poor cross that misses

and Bot counters with a series of strikes that sends Calvacante to the canvas! Bot follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Bot advances position into side control!
Calvacante tries to improve position but can't.
Calvacante wants to control but Bot postures up.

Bot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calvacante takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bot is looking to take a break and control but Calvacante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bot looking to control but instead Calvacante has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot prevents Calvacante from improving his position.
Bot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calvacante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bot wants to take Calvacante's back but he can't do it this time.
Calvacante is trying to escape the mount but Bot keeps good control and instead manages to take Calvacante's back.
Bot wants to control but Calvacante is keeping busy.
Calvacante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calvacante rolls, trying to escape but Bot keeps control of the position.

Bot has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Calvacante! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bot gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Croc Bot!