PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Tapout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gilberto Calhoun's chin.

Calhoun
vs
Tapout

153 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

181 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Gilberto Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calhoun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tapout scores with a jab. Calhoun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Calhoun clinches up against the cage.
Tapout has a couple of punches blocked by Calhoun.
Tapout has a couple of punches blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun jumps guard but Tapout stands there with Calhoun around his waist. Calhoun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Calhoun jumps guard.
Calhoun controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapout preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun pulls Tapout in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tapout tries to stand but Calhoun is controlling from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tapout, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tapout misses with a double jab.

Calhoun closes the distance and clinches.
Tapout lands a shoulder strike.
Tapout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calhoun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tapout avoiding damage as Calhoun throws knees to the body.
Calhoun lands a right hand.
Tapout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tapout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tapout is trying to break the clinch but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage.

Calhoun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Calhoun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tapout wants to stand and escape but instead Calhoun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tapout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tapout has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Calhoun has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tapout is trying to push Calhoun away but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tapout is trying to break the clinch but Calhoun is controlling him.
Calhoun blocks a body shot from Tapout.
A hook to the body from Tapout.
Tapout can't find room to land a body shot as Calhoun controls the action.
Tapout is looking to break free of the clinch but Calhoun has double underhooks.
Calhoun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tapout's efforts to push away.
Tapout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tapout.
Calhoun has Tapout pressed against the cage, preventing Tapout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calhoun prevents Tapout from breaking the clinch.
Calhoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tapout is trying to push Calhoun away but Calhoun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tapout prevents a body shot from Calhoun.
We've been informed that Tapout has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tapout struggles to land a body shot inside as Calhoun controls his hands.
Tapout tries to throw a body punch but Calhoun avoids it by throwing Tapout back against the cage.
Tapout misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapout tries to break the clinch but Calhoun is controlling the position.
Tapout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calhoun throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calhoun tries a knee to the head but Tapout blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Tapout will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tapout misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Tapout does no damage.

Calhoun drives through with a takedown into Tapout's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tapout pushes Calhoun off and gets back to his feet.
Tapout looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Calhoun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tapout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tapout avoids it really well and circles away.
Tapout lands with a nice body punch.
Tapout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapout throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tapout scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout swinging wildly here.
Tapout looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Calhoun.
Calhoun moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Calhoun working the ground and pound from side control.
Tapout pushes Calhoun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Calhoun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Calhoun stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Calhoun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tapout is breathing heavily.
Calhoun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tapout for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tapout is working an open guard so Calhoun takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tapout is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Calhoun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tapout wants to get back to his feet but Calhoun is dominant here and he's now got Tapout's back!
Calhoun is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gilberto Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout is trying to stand back up.
Calhoun is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calhoun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tapout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tapout throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calhoun attempts a counter takedown but Tapout avoids it well and moves away.
Tapout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tapout.
Tapout throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calhoun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tapout sprawls and moves away.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Tapout tries to sprawl out of it but Calhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tapout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun walks into a straight right hand from Tapout.
Tapout scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tapout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Tapout lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun fails to land the takedown.
Tapout throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tapout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calhoun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tapout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calhoun somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapout misses with a series of wild punches.
Tapout just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCalhoun.
Calhoun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calhoun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tapout.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tapout.
Tapout moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapout connects with a body shot that sends Calhoun's belly button to the back.
Mr Tapout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapout scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tapout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calhoun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tapout avoids it really well and circles away.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tapout misses with a body punch.
Tapout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tapout's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tapout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tapout can't break the clinch.
Tapout is trying to break the clinch but Calhoun is controlling him.
Tapout wants to get back to striking at distance but Calhoun won't allow it.

Calhoun decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calhoun is on top in guard.

Calhoun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Calhoun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tapout, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.

Calhoun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tapout is trying to escape back to his feet but Calhoun uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Calhoun has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Calhoun manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tapout on his heels. He'll look to pass Tapout's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calhoun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Tapout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tapout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Tapout!