PRESS RELEASE – Mangilao, Guam – PXC 44 on June 27th, features a welterweight title bout and 9 other international bouts. The 10-fight event showcases international talent from around the region.

The official PXC 44 fight card:

Welterweight Championship: Josh Calvo vs Zebaztian Kadestam

Josh Calvo

2-0 in PXC

Black belt jiu-jitsu

Submission wizard

Zebaztian Kadestam

3-0 in PXC

Knockout power in strikes

Large frame for weight class

Featherweight match: Ryan Mulvihill vs Yusuke Yachi

Ryan Mulvihill

Sneaky Submissions (guillotine)

Top US prospect

Beat Harris and Toby Misech

Yusuke Yachi

Shooto Pacific Rim champ

Large 145er

Flyweight match: Josh Duenas vs Crisanto Pitpitunge

Josh Duenas

Saipan flyweight Champ

Crisanto Pitpitunge

KO Power

Former bantamweight champ

Wushu trainer at Lakay in Baguio

Member of elite police force in Baguio, Philippines

Bantamweight match: Kyle Aguon vs Josh Sapinoso

Kyle Aguon

Guam’s Best 135er

Outstanding wrestling

Great jiu jitsu

Troy Bantiag

Devastating leg kicks

Great cardio

Seasoned Veteran

Lightweight match: Frank Camacho vs Chuji Kato

Frank Camacho

Brown Belt jiu jitsu

KO power

Chuji Kato

Crafty submissions

Shinya Aoki and Japanese media call him “Genius” because of his jiu jitsu skills

Featherweight match: Kyle Reyes vs Troy Bantiag

Kyle Reyes

One of Guam’s toughest 145ers

Slick submissions

KO Power

Josh Sapinoso

Strong wrestler

Jiu jitsu Gold Medalist

Rolando Dy training partner

Aggressive

Filipino American

Welterweight match: Han Sel Kim vs Eric Michael Fought

Han Sel Kim

“Baby Lim” – huge 170 pounder, fights a lot like Lim Hyun Gyu

Knockout Power

Charismatic

Eric Michael Fought

Well rounded fighter living in Japan (American)

Has great ground control

Fighting out of Nova Uniao Japan

Flyweight match: McKlane Alfred vs Mark Nuique

McKlane Alfred

Powerful striker

Very solid jiu jitsu

Mark Nuique

Quick

Strong clinch

Fast hands

Amateur Featherweight match: Robin Eclavea vs Jeff Mesa

Robin Eclavea

Very tall for weight class

Well versed on the ground

Aggressive

Underworld Xtreme/Guam Muay Thai fighter

Jeff Mesa

Hard to finish

Risky style – always going for the finish

Spike 22 Blue Belt

Marianas open medalist

Female Stawweight match: Cortney Casey vs Tomo Maesawa

Cortney Casey

Submission specialist

Extensive amateur experience

Aggressive style

Tomo Maesawa

Strong Takedowns

Versatile skill set

Paraestra Japan fighter