PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun's entrance music is "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Calhoun
vs
Dempsey

187 cm
26
214 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

181 cm
23
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Supersize Me

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Calhoun's head but Calhoun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KJ Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dempsey.
Dempsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dempsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calhoun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
Calhoun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calhoun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dempsey pushes Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Dempsey.
Dempsey digs a right hand into Calhoun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calhoun's gas tank.
Calhoun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calhoun at a distance.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
Dempsey takes one to the chin there.

Calhoun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dempsey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dempsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calhoun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calhoun controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dempsey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dempsey.
Calhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but Dempsey is retaining full guard.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Calhoun controlling from the top position.

Calhoun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dempsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calhoun has managed to get both his arms back between Dempsey's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dempsey trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Calhoun backpedaling.
Calhoun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey moves out of range as Calhoun strikes.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
Calhoun stalks Dempsey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dempsey's face. Dempsey staggers backwards, shaken.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
Calhoun misses with a jab to the body
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Calhoun.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Calhoun moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dempsey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calhoun throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but KJ Dempsey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun avoids it really well and circles away.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calhoun punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun blocks a jab.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dempsey takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
KJ Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calhoun wants to slow Dempsey down by chopping away at his legs.
Calhoun lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calhoun lands a really nice looking cross but Dempsey seems unphased.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calhoun lands with a cross.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dempsey at a distance.
Calhoun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calhoun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dempsey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calhoun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dempsey is looking to get back to full guard here but Calhoun has managed to pass to side control instead.
Calhoun dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dempsey hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calhoun cracks Dempsey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dempsey is squirming around, avoiding Calhoun's attempts to control the action.
Calhoun controlling from mount.
Calhoun looking to control but Dempsey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calhoun landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Calhoun.
Dempsey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Calhoun. What's that going to do exactly?
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dempsey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like Calhoun is going to stand back up.
Dempsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calhoun is fighting to break Dempsey's control of his arms but Dempsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Dempsey is keeping the position.
Dempsey wants to hit a switch here but Calhoun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dempsey there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun controlling the pace for now.
Calhoun prevents Dempsey from getting the reversal.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
Dempsey is trying desperately to improve position.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parnell Calhoun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Calhoun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey misses with a body punch
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Calhoun dips to his left and cracks Dempsey with an uppercut!
Calhoun slips a jab from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calhoun misses with a body shot.
Calhoun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dempsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calhoun somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calhoun loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Calhoun misses with a looping left.
Calhoun scores with a punch to the head.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dempsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combo that has Dempsey backing up. Dempsey nods at Calhoun to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a low kick but Calhoun avoids it.
Dempsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calhoun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Dempsey.
Calhoun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dempsey does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws out a powerful jab.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dempsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calhoun, as that shot connected.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calhoun scores with a hook to the body. Dempsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calhoun lands a lovely overhand right.
Calhoun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calhoun staying out of range there.
Parnell Calhoun is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun lands with a nice body punch.
Dempsey drops his hands momentarily and Calhoun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dempsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Calhoun throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Calhoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Calhoun lands a nice shot that snaps Dempsey's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Calhoun.
Calhoun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calhoun scores with a jab. Dempsey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parnell Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calhoun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parnell Calhoun!