PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kalama (ranked 5891 p4p, 5967 weight class) and Dustin Mcfaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalama is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kalama
vs
Mcfaul

187 cm
22
260
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
260
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Kalama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Mcfaul!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfaul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalama pinned against the cage. Kalama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalama is breathing heavily.
Kalama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcfaul sprawls well. Mcfaul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalama gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcfaul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Mcfaul clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul gets through Kalama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcfaul is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
Mcfaul scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcfaul is pressed up against the cage. Kalama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcfaul down to the mat. Mcfaul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mcfaul clinches with his opponent.
Mcfaul effectively controlling the action here.

Mcfaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcfaul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kalama instigates a clinch.

Mcfaul pulls guard successfully.
Mcfaul pulls Kalama in to control the position.
Mcfaul 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.
Mcfaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcfaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kalama drops back looking for a leg! Mcfaul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcfaul manages to kick Kalama off! Kalama jumps back into Mcfaul's guard.
Kalama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcfaul wants to stand but Kalama is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcfaul closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcfaul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Mcfaul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul digs a right hand into Kalama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalama's gas tank.
Mcfaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mcfaul on the inside.
Mcfaul lands a left hand.
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!

Mcfaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mcfaul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalama, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcfaul lands a nice uppercut.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcfaul lands a right hand.
Kalama jumps guard but Mcfaul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Kalama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfaul slowing the pace effectively.
Mcfaul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Mcfaul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mcfaul clinches with his opponent.

Mcfaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcfaul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Mcfaul has Kalama up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfaul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcfaul gets through Kalama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcfaul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcfaul slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mcfaul as the two fighters clinch.

Mcfaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcfaul drives through and clinches with Kalama against the cage.

Mcfaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mcfaul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcfaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.
Mcfaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike.
Mcfaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalama backwards.
Mcfaul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcfaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfaul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcfaul stalks Kalama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalama's face. Kalama staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcfaul feints a jab promting Kalama to slip. Mcfaul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kalama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kalama is rocked!
Mcfaul misses with a head kick.
Oh Kalama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kalama clinches with his opponent.
Mcfaul is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcfaul.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.
Mcfaul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcfaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcfaul's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Mcfaul manages to break the clinch.
Mcfaul moves out of range of the body kick from Kalama.
Kalama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mcfaul closes the distance and clinches.

Mcfaul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcfaul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcfaul pulls Kalama in close to his closed guard and prevents Kalama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mcfaul keeping moving, preventing Kalama from controlling successfully.
Kalama won't allow Mcfaul to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcfaul has his foot on Kalama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalama works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalama seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcfaul wants to stand and escape but Kalama is having none of it.
Mcfaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kalama preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcfaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dustin Mcfaul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcfaul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Mcfaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcfaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcfaul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mcfaul drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalama looking to pass the guard.
Mcfaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalama won't allow Mcfaul to sweep him here.
Kalama trying to control but Mcfaul is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul wants to get back to his feet but Kalama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mcfaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalama defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalama wants to pass the guard but Mcfaul is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kalama preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kalama moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Mcfaul.
Nice body punch from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcfaul moves into range and clinches up with Kalama.
Mcfaul lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcfaul.
Kalama takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands a right hand.
Kalama is trying to drag Mcfaul to the mat but Mcfaul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul presses Kalama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcfaul.
A short uppercut from Mcfaul.

Mcfaul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustin Mcfaul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcfaul lands with a cross.
Mcfaul lands with a nice combination. Kalama backs away looking to recover.
Mcfaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcfaul shoots in but Kalama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalama leaves Mcfaul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalama is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalama misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mcfaul counter with a right hand.

Mcfaul gets tackled into the cage by Kalama. Kalama maintains the clinch.
A short right from Mcfaul on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalama.
Mcfaul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Kalama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Mcfaul.

Mcfaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcfaul but Mcfaul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcfaul lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Mcfaul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcfaul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Mcfaul!