PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 2964 p4p, 3795 weight class) and Zaire Buceba (ranked 377 p4p, 459 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. Valdo Calamari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calamari
vs
Buceba

177 cm
19
170
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaire Buceba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buceba under the eye.
We've been told by Calamari's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buceba throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Calamari misses the target.

Calamari closes the distance and pushes Buceba back into the cage.
Calamari managing to block the knees to the body from Buceba.
Buceba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calamari after a bit of a struggle.
Calamari can't break the clinch.
Buceba being controlled against the cage.
Buceba pushes off an throws an elbow but Calamari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buceba misses with a punch to the body.
Calamari blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buceba is looking for a takedown.
Buceba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calamari is defending well.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaire Buceba.
The referee calls for Calamari to work.
Calamari lands a left hand.
Buceba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calamari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calamari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buceba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calamari tries to circle away but Buceba has him pinned against the cage.
Buceba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calamari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calamari is stalling here.
Calamari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calamari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calamari managing to block the knees to the body from Buceba.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buceba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calamari's brow.

Calamari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
Buceba shoots in for a takedown but Calamari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
Buceba moves in looking to clinch but Calamari pushes him off.
Buceba dives in for a single leg takedown but Calamari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calamari moves into the clinch.
Calamari has a couple of punches blocked by Buceba.

Calamari manages to break the clinch.
Calamari leaves Buceba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buceba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Buceba's defenses.
Buceba wants to clinch but Calamari slips to the side
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buceba wants to clinch up but Calamari keeps it at a distance.
Buceba fails with the takedown.
Buceba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Buceba has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Calamari as he connects with a hook.

Buceba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calamari to the mat! Calamari manages to get full guard.
Calamari is pulling down on Buceba's head to control his posture.
Buceba with a nice head shot there.
Buceba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calamari trying to control the position.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buceba throwing strikes but missing.
Buceba stopping the sweep attempt from Calamari.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buceba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buceba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buceba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buceba is one step ahead there.
Calamari wants to stand up but Buceba is controlling him.
Calamari controls Buceba momentarily but Buceba frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Buceba closes the distance and clinches up with Calamari, looking for a takedown. Buceba pushes Calamari against the cage but Calamari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Calamari catches Buceba right on the button with a cross.
Calamari lands with a hook. Buceba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buceba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calamari defends it nicely.
Buceba tries to clinch up
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buceba in his tracks.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Buceba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buceba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buceba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calamari to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buceba moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Buceba ducks down to avoid it.
Buceba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calamari is fending him off so far but Buceba persists. Nope, Calamari circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaire Buceba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buceba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buceba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calamari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calamari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calamari connects with the punch.
Calamari connects with a right hand. Buceba shakes it off.
Buceba misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Buceba is rocked!
Buceba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buceba is still on wobbly legs! Can Calamari finish him?
Buceba misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buceba is breathing heavily.
Buceba tries to clinch
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari drops Buceba with a big left hand! Buceba is injured, injured bad! Calamari jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
An out of breath Valdo Calamari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.