PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Story
vs
Calhoun

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calhoun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Calhoun stops Story from standing up.
Calhoun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calhoun postures up in Story's guard and throws a big left but Story blocks it.
Story keeping full guard, as Calhoun tries to pass.
Calhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun looking to sit in guard and control but Story gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Story controlling him for the moment.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calhoun is looking to score with low kicks.
Story throws a leg kick that misses.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Story defends it nicely.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun tries to clinch there but Story circles away.

Calhoun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calhoun is on top in guard.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Story blocks nicely.
Story on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Story tries to get out of the position.
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Story kicks Calhoun off and gets to his feet.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Story circles away easily

and Story counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calhoun's guard now.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story working some strikes from top position.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Story seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Story got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calhoun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Story has managed to get both his arms back between Calhoun's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calhoun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Calhoun working for a triangle but Story defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Story bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calhoun closes the distance but Story moves to the side

and Story counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calhoun!
Calhoun can't escape the position.
Calhoun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story controlling the position easily from mount.
Story lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is squirming around, avoiding Story's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Calhoun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Calhoun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Calhoun manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is not content to let Story control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Story connects with a nice short shot to Calhoun's temple.
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
Story trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun missing with punches from the bottom.
Story trying to control from Calhoun's half guard. Calhoun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Story wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calhoun is trying to control the position but Story postures up.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Story preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun with a poor takedown

and Story counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Story with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Story is keen to just control but Calhoun is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Calhoun with a poor takedown

and Story counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Story not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calhoun won't allow Story to pass to mount.
Story lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calhoun manages to get to full guard.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calhoun controls Story momentarily but Story frees himself.
Story throws a strike but Calhoun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Story works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Calhoun drops back, looking for a kneebar! Story looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Story looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Story!
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Story advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Calhoun looks a forlorn figure.
Calhoun tries to reverse the position but Story maintains control.
Story with the ground and pound from mount.

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.
Story trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nick Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Story is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calhoun wants to control but Story is having none of it.
Calhoun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slim Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Story is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Story has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calhoun's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Story has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!