PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Calhoun
vs
Drysdale

187 cm
24
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

186 cm
24
208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 2 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Drysdale's head and hops out.
Calhoun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drysdale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drysdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Drysdale.
Nice shot by Calhoun.
Drysdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calhoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drysdale looks for a takedown but Calhoun sprawls well.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Drysdale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Calhoun - just one landing.

It looks like Ralph Drysdale has been cut.
Calhoun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calhoun throws out a loose jab but Drysdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drysdale dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Drysdale's head and hops out.
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Calhoun.
Ralph Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drysdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drysdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun throws a hook but Drysdale blocks it.
Parnell Calhoun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Calhoun!

Drysdale goes for an armbar but Calhoun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Calhoun.
Drysdale looks gassed!
Calhoun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calhoun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Drysdale is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drysdale trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calhoun wanted to stand there but Drysdale had control of the position.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Calhoun tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drysdale controls Calhoun momentarily but Calhoun frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drysdale.
Calhoun punishes Drysdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Calhoun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drysdale.
Drysdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drysdale somewhat.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parnell Calhoun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Drysdale'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.

Drysdale tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Drysdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calhoun defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Calhoun.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calhoun but Calhoun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calhoun lands with a hook. Drysdale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calhoun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ralph Drysdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drysdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calhoun.
Drysdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drysdale somewhat.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Drysdale.
Calhoun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Calhoun misses its intended target.
Drysdale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drysdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calhoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calhoun as he jumps to the side.
Calhoun lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun lands a jab to Drysdale's midsection.
Calhoun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drysdale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Calhoun.
Nice shot lands for Calhoun.
Nice uppercut there from Calhoun.

Drysdale is rocked!

That has opened up Ralph Drysdale's cut even more.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drysdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calhoun looks for the body kick but Drysdale saw that one coming.
Calhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drysdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drysdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drysdale slips a straight right by Calhoun.
Calhoun lands a hook that stumbles Drysdale back into the cage. Calhoun follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Drysdale to the canvas! Calhoun pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Drysdale has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Parnell Calhoun!