PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Zajebiewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zajebiewas
vs
Calhoun

195 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Zajebiewas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zajebiewas doesn't seem bothered though.
Zajebiewas lands with a kick to the temple. Calhoun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Bernard Calhoun has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Calhoun.
Zajebiewas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calhoun lands with a right hand.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calhoun scores with a hook.
Calhoun scores with a body shot.
Zajebiewas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zajebiewas is breathing heavily.
Calhoun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zajebiewas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calhoun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zajebiewas. Zajebiewas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calhoun throws out a powerful jab.
Zajebiewas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calhoun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zajebiewas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zajebiewas at a distance.
Calhoun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zajebiewas doesn't seem bothered though.
Calhoun jabs at Zajebiewas's body.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zajebiewas at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun lands with a nice body punch.
Zajebiewas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calhoun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun scores with a jab. Zajebiewas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zajebiewas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calhoun throws out a leg kick but Zajebiewas moves out of range and Calhoun only half commits.
Calhoun works Zajebiewas's body with a nice hook.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zajebiewas rather than just go for the knockout.
Zajebiewas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Zajebiewas.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun works Zajebiewas's body with a nice hook.
Calhoun lands a right hook to the body.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Calhoun.
Zajebiewas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Calhoun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calhoun lands a jab to Zajebiewas's midsection.
Greg Zajebiewas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calhoun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zajebiewas doesn't seem bothered though.
Calhoun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zajebiewas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calhoun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zajebiewas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calhoun's corner calls for a 1-2. Calhoun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
Calhoun throws out a powerful jab.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zajebiewas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zajebiewas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calhoun lands a body shot.
Zajebiewas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zajebiewas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zajebiewas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calhoun misses with a head kick.
Calhoun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zajebiewas doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calhoun scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Calhoun coming out on top.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zajebiewas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calhoun checks a low kick from Zajebiewas.
Zajebiewas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calhoun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zajebiewas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calhoun lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Zajebiewas's ribs.
Nice jab there from Calhoun.
Calhoun stuns Zajebiewas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zajebiewas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zajebiewas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zajebiewas avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Calhoun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun lands with a straight right. Zajebiewas didn't see that one coming.
Calhoun lands a nice looking body shot.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Zajebiewas's ribs.
Zajebiewas walks into a stiff left hand from Calhoun.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zajebiewas has time to react.
Calhoun lands a body shot.
Zajebiewas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calhoun swats away the attempt to clinch by Zajebiewas.
Calhoun throws a solid leg kick but Zajebiewas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calhoun.
Calhoun throws a shot to the body.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zajebiewas stalks Calhoun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calhoun's face. Calhoun staggers backwards, shaken.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calhoun digs a good body shot into Zajebiewas's ribs.
Zajebiewas avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Calhoun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calhoun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zajebiewas scores with a head kick.

Zajebiewas drives through and clinches with Calhoun against the cage.
Zajebiewas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Zajebiewas on the inside.
Zajebiewas scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calhoun has Zajebiewas pressed against the cage, preventing Zajebiewas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calhoun is trying to break the clinch but Zajebiewas is controlling him.
Zajebiewas is trying to break the clinch but Calhoun is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Calhoun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Calhoun's cut.
That's time! Zajebiewas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Calhoun thuds a left hand into Zajebiewas's body.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun slips a jab and a cross from Zajebiewas.
Zajebiewas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calhoun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zajebiewas is out of range and Calhoun settles back down.
Zajebiewas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calhoun blocks a jab.
Calhoun lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Calhoun does it's job there.
Calhoun misses with a low kick as Zajebiewas jumps back.
Calhoun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zajebiewas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zajebiewas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Calhoun does it's job there.
A shot to de liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun lands a nice shot that snaps Zajebiewas's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to de liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Zajebiewas throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zajebiewas at a distance.
Zajebiewas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun cracks Zajebiewas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calhoun lands a jab to the nose.
Zajebiewas blocks a head kick by Calhoun.
Zajebiewas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calhoun connects with a right hand. Zajebiewas shakes it off.
Calhoun scores with a hook to the body. Zajebiewas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calhoun cracks Zajebiewas with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calhoun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Calhoun.
Calhoun tests Zajebiewas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calhoun scores with a nice strike.
Calhoun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zajebiewas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to de liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zajebiewas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calhoun thuds a left hand into Zajebiewas's body.
Zajebiewas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Zajebiewas has closed the distance and engaged Calhoun in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zajebiewas manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calhoun connects with a jab.
Calhoun lands a right hook to the body.

Zajebiewas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zajebiewas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calhoun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bernard Calhoun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zajebiewas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun digs a good hook to Zajebiewas's body.
Zajebiewas misses with an uppercut.
Calhoun thuds a left hand into Zajebiewas's body.
Zajebiewas misses with a straight right.
Calhoun works Zajebiewas's body with a nice hook.
Zajebiewas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Zajebiewas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zajebiewas wants to clinch up but Calhoun keeps it at a distance.
Calhoun tries to score with a low kick but Zajebiewas moves his leg out of the way.
Calhoun scores with a hook to the body. Zajebiewas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zajebiewas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calhoun lands a body shot.
Zajebiewas is looking to clinch.
Zajebiewas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calhoun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zajebiewas is out of range and Calhoun settles back down.
Calhoun cracks Zajebiewas with a good jab.
Calhoun dodges the punch combination from Zajebiewas.
Calhoun lands a jab to the head.
Calhoun blocks the body kick.
Calhoun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zajebiewas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zajebiewas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calhoun moves away from the strike by Zajebiewas.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch there but Calhoun circles away.
Zajebiewas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zajebiewas swinging wilding here.

That's four 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.
Zajebiewas walks into a left hand.
Zajebiewas throws an overhand right that lands on Calhoun's shoulder, as Calhoun tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun lands a nice hook to Zajebiewas's body. Zajebiewas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calhoun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calhoun lands a head shot.
Zajebiewas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Zajebiewas throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zajebiewas misses the target.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zajebiewas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calhoun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zajebiewas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zajebiewas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greg Zajebiewas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zajebiewas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calhoun misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Zajebiewas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zajebiewas is looking to clinch.
Zajebiewas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Calhoun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernard Calhoun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from Zajebiewas.
Calhoun swings for the body but Zajebiewas moves out of range.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.

Calhoun tries to keep at a distance but Zajebiewas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zajebiewas breaks from the clinch.
Zajebiewas tries to bum rush Calhoun with a series of wild strikes but Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zajebiewas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zajebiewas throws a lazy right hand but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a body shot.
Zajebiewas checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calhoun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zajebiewas throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun works Zajebiewas's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zajebiewas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun digs a good body shot into Zajebiewas's ribs.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zajebiewas's head backwards.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Calhoun.
Calhoun with a hook.
Calhoun cracks Zajebiewas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calhoun cracks Zajebiewas with a good jab.
Calhoun scores with a body shot.
Zajebiewas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Zajebiewas walks into a straight right hand from Calhoun.
Good standup being displayed there by Calhoun as he connects with a hook.
Calhoun thuds a left hand into Zajebiewas's body.
Calhoun jabs at Zajebiewas's body.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
Zajebiewas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calhoun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calhoun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zajebiewas is able to avoid easily.
Calhoun lands a nice shot that snaps Zajebiewas's head back.

Zajebiewas clinches up with Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zajebiewas.

Zajebiewas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zajebiewas throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
A lazy left from Calhoun finds it's target.
Calhoun works Zajebiewas's body with a nice hook.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun digs a good body shot into Zajebiewas's ribs.
Calhoun connects with a single shot there.
Zajebiewas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zajebiewas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Calhoun.
Zajebiewas throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
Zajebiewas needs to keep his hands up - Calhoun had a free shot at his head there.
Zajebiewas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zajebiewas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zajebiewas clinches with his opponent.
Zajebiewas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calhoun avoids it.

Zajebiewas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calhoun lands a slapping body shot.
Calhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zajebiewas fails to land with a series of punches.
Zajebiewas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zajebiewas clinches.
Zajebiewas is stalling here.
Calhoun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zajebiewas breaks the clinch.
Calhoun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zajebiewas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zajebiewas's hands.
Calhoun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zajebiewas momentarily.
Calhoun scores with a hook to the body. Zajebiewas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zajebiewas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zajebiewas has time to react.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun swings for the body but Zajebiewas moves out of range.
Calhoun scores with a nice head shot.
Zajebiewas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calhoun lands a nice shot to the body.
Zajebiewas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Calhoun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zajebiewas.
Calhoun lands with a nice body punch.
Calhoun jabs at Zajebiewas's body.
Zajebiewas tries to clinch there but Calhoun circles away.
Greg Zajebiewas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zajebiewas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zajebiewas at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calhoun 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

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