PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. McTaggert has chosen Pitbull Feat. Young Black - Roll With Gee as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

dela Calzada
vs
McTaggert

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jock McTaggert!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McTaggert drives through with a takedown into guard.
dela Calzada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTaggert is wriggling around trying to escape.
dela Calzada with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTaggert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McTaggert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McTaggert is looking for a sweep. dela Calzada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

dela Calzada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McTaggert tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.

dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but McTaggert defends the submission attempt.
dela Calzada trying to control from McTaggert's half guard. McTaggert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McTaggert wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dela Calzada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTaggert trying to keep a closed guard but dela Calzada is proving a slippery customer.
dela Calzada is looking to work some ground and pound but McTaggert has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McTaggert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dela Calzada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dela Calzada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

dela Calzada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McTaggert can't keep his opponent in guard - dela Calzada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McTaggert tries to kick dela Calzada off but dela Calzada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McTaggert wants to control but dela Calzada is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but McTaggert defends the submission attempt.

McTaggert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McTaggert looks gassed!
McTaggert trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McTaggert tries to roll over but dela Calzada keeps him under control.
dela Calzada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McTaggert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dela Calzada!
McTaggert throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert looking to finish dela Calzada with some ground and pound. This is bad for dela Calzada!
dela Calzada wants to hold on but McTaggert pushes him away.

McTaggert swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and dela Calzada is now in McTaggert's guard. A big mistake from McTaggert there, giving up the dominant position!
dela Calzada looking to pass the guard.
McTaggert working a defensive guard here.
McTaggert can't keep his opponent in guard - dela Calzada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
dela Calzada wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTaggert keeps working.
McTaggert gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McTaggert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dela Calzada defends well.

McTaggert has his foot on dela Calzada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dela Calzada works his way back into a safe position though.
dela Calzada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTaggert tries to roll over but dela Calzada keeps him under control.
Well, if dela Calzada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
dela Calzada is thwarting McTaggert's attempts to control the position.

dela Calzada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McTaggert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kett dela Calzada!