PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudius Calaeabius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudius Calaeabius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yolovski
vs
Calaeabius

150 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

150 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudius Calaeabius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolovski darts in looking for a takedown but Calaeabius gets double underhooks and turns Yolovski into the cage.
Yolovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Calaeabius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yolovski slips a jab and a cross from Calaeabius.
Yolovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calaeabius is fending him off so far but Yolovski persists. Nope, Calaeabius circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yolo Yolovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yolovski dives in for a single leg takedown but Calaeabius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calaeabius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yolovski shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Yolovski with that takedown attempt.
Calaeabius 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.
Calaeabius throws a one two combo.

It looks like Yolo Yolovski has been cut.
Calaeabius misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaeabius looks to land a combination but Yolovski avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaeabius throws a series of punches but Yolovski avoids them all with ease.
Calaeabius throws a series of punches but Yolovski moves out of range.

Yolovski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Yolovski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yolovski is breathing heavily.

Yolovski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Calaeabius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yolovski but great work by Calaeabius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski tries to bench press Calaeabius off him but Calaeabius keeps the position.
Yolovski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yolovski regains half guard.
Calaeabius throwing shots but Yolovski is blocking nicely.
Calaeabius lands strikes from half guard.
Yolovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yolovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yolovski tries to get out of the position.
Yolovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calaeabius's guard.

Yolovski has gone for a leg lock! Calaeabius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yolovski's guard.

Calaeabius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calaeabius postures up and lands a big shot to Yolovski's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calaeabius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calaeabius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calaeabius distracts Yolovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Yolovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calaeabius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yolovski wants to sweep here but Calaeabius controlling him for the moment.
Calaeabius connects with a couple of short punches.

Yolovski has his foot on Calaeabius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calaeabius works his way back into a safe position though.
Yolovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yolovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calaeabius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calaeabius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Calaeabius has eaten all the pies!
Calaeabius lands a couple of digs.
Calaeabius throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaeabius stands up over Yolovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yolovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yolovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yolovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaeabius.

Yolovski working for a triangle but Calaeabius defends it easily.

Calaeabius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yolovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaeabius has managed to get both his arms back between Yolovski's legs - danger averted.
Calaeabius chips away with some ground and pound.
Calaeabius postures up and lands a big shot to Yolovski's brow.

Yolovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calaeabius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calaeabius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calaeabius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Yolovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calaeabius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calaeabius connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calaeabius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calaeabius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaeabius landing with the ground and pound.

Yolovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calaeabius defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calaeabius throws a big right hand that misses.
Calaeabius working some strikes from top position.
Calaeabius lands a couple of elbows.
Calaeabius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calaeabius works over Yolovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Calaeabius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calaeabius postures up in Yolovski's guard and throws a big left but Yolovski blocks it.
Calaeabius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calaeabius throwing strikes but missing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius is working Yolovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Yolovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calaeabius defends well.
Yolovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius distracts Yolovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Yolovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Calaeabius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calaeabius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Yolovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yolovski is looking for a triangle but Calaeabius pushes his legs off easily.
Calaeabius won't allow Yolovski to sweep him here.
Calaeabius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yolovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yolovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius lands a couple of digs.
Calaeabius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calaeabius with a nice head shot there.
Yolovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calaeabius is looking to work some ground and pound but Yolovski has wrist control.
Calaeabius with a nice head shot there.
Calaeabius postures up in Yolovski's guard and throws a big left but Yolovski blocks it.
Calaeabius chips away with some ground and pound.

Yolovski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calaeabius is aware though and is defending well.
Calaeabius throws a big right hand that misses.

Yolovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calaeabius scoring with some ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius lands a couple of elbows.
Calaeabius scoring with some ground and pound.
Calaeabius postures up and lands a big shot to Yolovski's brow.
Calaeabius connects with a couple of short punches.
Calaeabius is working Yolovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yolovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yolovski is working for a submission of some sort.
Yolovski wants to advance to full mount but Calaeabius doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Yolovski won't allow Calaeabius to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Calaeabius is retaining full guard.

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

Calaeabius is in close to Yolovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calaeabius lands a couple of elbows.
Yolovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yolovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calaeabius is just riding it out for now. Yolovski eventually gives up the hold.

Yolovski seems to be working for a kimura but Calaeabius defends the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura here.
Calaeabius is trying to stand up here but Yolovski is controlling him well.
Yolovski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Yolovski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Calaeabius is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Calaeabius and Yolovski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Yolovski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calaeabius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudius Calaeabius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yolo Yolovski's cut.
That's time! Yolovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yolovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calaeabius circles away.
Claudius Calaeabius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yolovski slips a jab and a cross from Calaeabius.
Calaeabius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yolovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Yolovski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calaeabius defends well and Yolovski ends up having to push Calaeabius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yolo Yolovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Calaeabius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaeabius misses with a wild combination.
Yolovski closes the distance and clinches up with Calaeabius, looking for a takedown. Yolovski pushes Calaeabius against the cage but Calaeabius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yolovski fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Calaeabius. Those never looked like landing.
Calaeabius tries to bum rush Yolovski with a series of wild strikes but Yolovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calaeabius looks to land a combination but Yolovski avoids it well.
Yolovski shoots in for a takedown but Calaeabius shows good takedown defense.
Calaeabius misses with a series of wild punches.
Yolo Yolovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaeabius throws a right and a left that Yolovski avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calaeabius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calaeabius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Calaeabius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Yolovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Calaeabius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yolovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yolovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Calaeabius tries to sprawl out of it but Yolovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calaeabius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calaeabius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Calaeabius looks to move away, Yolovski throws a big counter combo but Calaeabius just gets out of the way.
Yolovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Yolovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calaeabius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yolovski.
Yolovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calaeabius circles away.
Calaeabius throws a right and a left that Yolovski avoids nicely.
Calaeabius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calaeabius wants it to stay on the feet.
Calaeabius misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaeabius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Yolovski shoots in and bounces Calaeabius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski wants to pass the guard but Calaeabius is keeping the position.

Yolovski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Calaeabius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Calaeabius has escaped and now he's on top!

Calaeabius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calaeabius lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calaeabius defends it easily.
Calaeabius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calaeabius works over Yolovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Calaeabius landing some decent shots from guard.

Yolovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calaeabius throwing strikes from guard but Yolovski blocks nicely.
Calaeabius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calaeabius distracts Yolovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Calaeabius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yolovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaeabius has managed to get both his arms back between Yolovski's legs - danger averted.
Calaeabius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yolovski's head.
Calaeabius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yolovski's head.
Calaeabius scoring with punches to the head and body.

Yolovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski has his foot on Calaeabius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calaeabius works his way back into a safe position though.
Calaeabius scoring with some ground and pound.
Calaeabius postures up and lands a big shot to Yolovski's brow.
Yolovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calaeabius is one step ahead there.
Calaeabius works over Yolovski with some ground and pound from guard.

Yolovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calaeabius lands a couple of elbows.
Calaeabius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yolovski's head.
Calaeabius lands a couple of elbows.
Calaeabius cracks Yolovski with a solid left hand.

Yolovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calaeabius defends well.
Calaeabius distracts Yolovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calaeabius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calaeabius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yolovski's head.

Yolovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calaeabius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calaeabius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calaeabius lands a couple of digs.
Calaeabius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calaeabius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Calaeabius defends easily.
Claudius Calaeabius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calaeabius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calaeabius lands a couple of digs.
Calaeabius landing some decent shots from guard.
Calaeabius throwing strikes but missing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yolovski is on top in guard.

Yolovski passes into half guard.
Calaeabius wants to get back to his feet.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura here.

Yolovski seems to be working for a kimura but Calaeabius defends the submission attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calaeabius sees it coming and defends easily.
Calaeabius is trying to stand.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yolovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calaeabius is trying to stand back up but Yolovski is controlling him

Yolovski seems to be looking for submissions.
Calaeabius wants to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura here.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Calaeabius still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Calaeabius has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yolovski regains half guard.
Yolovski gets full guard.
Yolovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Yolovski, not yet.
Calaeabius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calaeabius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calaeabius is in close to Yolovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yolovski 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.

Calaeabius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yolovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaeabius has managed to get both his arms back between Yolovski's legs - danger averted.
Calaeabius landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yolovski is on top in guard.

Yolovski has gone for a leg lock! Calaeabius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yolovski's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calaeabius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yolovski has his foot on Calaeabius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calaeabius works his way back into a safe position though.
Calaeabius distracts Yolovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calaeabius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yolovski's head.
Yolo Yolovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calaeabius postures up and lands a big shot to Yolovski's brow.

Yolovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudius Calaeabius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calaeabius 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Claudius Calaeabius!

Claudius Calaeabius wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Claudius Calaeabius thanked Farm of Muscle for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).