PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prozak - Under The Rain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Calhoun
vs
Jones

173 cm
25
140 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

158 cm
31
145 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Beast Body

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calhoun pinned against the cage. Calhoun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Calhoun.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calhoun is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones throws an elbow but Calhoun slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Calhoun is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calhoun is avoiding damage well.
Calhoun managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calhoun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones throwing strikes but Calhoun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Calhoun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Calhoun postures up.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Calhoun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calhoun has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slim Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Calhoun manages to pass to full mount!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Calhoun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calhoun lands a jab to the nose.

Jones rushes Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Calhoun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Calhoun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calhoun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones pulls Calhoun in close to prevent any damage.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calhoun wants it to stay on the feet.
Calhoun throws a leg kick that misses.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Calhoun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slim Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
A punch combination from Calhoun misses.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Calhoun throws a nice head kick!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Calhoun, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Calhoun against the cage but Calhoun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Calhoun throws an elbow but misses.
Calhoun lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calhoun landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the head.
Calhoun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calhoun tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Slim Calhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks for a takedown but Calhoun sprawls well.
Calhoun thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calhoun.

Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jordan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Calhoun has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Calhoun is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Calhoun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Calhoun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Calhoun working away.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Calhoun wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slim Calhoun has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Calhoun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.

Jones pushes Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to stall here but Calhoun recovers full guard.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Calhoun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Calhoun!
Jones wants to sweep here but Calhoun controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jordan Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Calhoun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calhoun connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
Calhoun swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Calhoun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calhoun is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones shoots in and bounces Calhoun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
Jordan Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.