PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Slim Calhoun has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Slim Calhoun seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Calhoun
vs
Siren

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Beast Body
Deadly Clothing

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun dodges the punch combination from Siren.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siren is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Siren circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calhoun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siren avoids it really well and circles away.
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siren misses with a series of wild punches.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Siren is avoiding it.
Siren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Siren throws a right hand that Calhoun ducks under and follows up with a left that Calhoun also avoids with ease.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siren but Siren pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Calhoun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Calhoun.
Siren is trying to stand up.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siren?
Calhoun tries to control but Siren wriggling away.
Calhoun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Calhoun with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siren is trying desperately to improve position.
Calhoun throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Calhoun looking to ground and pound but Siren is blocking nicely.
Siren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siren wants to get back to his feet.
Calhoun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siren can't escape the position.
Siren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calhoun controlling from the full mount.

That's two 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.
Calhoun is landing with some decent strikes but Siren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siren working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Calhoun.
Calhoun looking to ground and pound but Siren is blocking nicely.
Siren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Calhoun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Calhoun misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Calhoun lands a big elbow.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siren is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Calhoun raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siren wants to get back to his feet.
Calhoun landing strikes from the mount and Siren is in trouble!
Siren is working to get back to half guard.
Calhoun lands with some strikes.
Siren is looking to get to half guard.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siren?
Siren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siren is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siren hang on?
Siren is bucking up trying to escape but Calhoun cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Siren tries to lock up and control but Calhoun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Calhoun thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siren hang on?
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Calhoun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Calhoun working the ground and pound effectively.
Calhoun won't let Siren get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Calhoun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siren dips to his left and cracks Calhoun with an uppercut!
Siren leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Siren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calhoun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siren circles away.
Siren works over Calhoun's head and body with a nice combination.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siren lands a jab to Calhoun's midsection.

Siren lands a left and a right that send Calhoun crashing to the mat, dazed. Siren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Calhoun is rocked!
Siren with a jab.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Siren lands a left and a right that send Calhoun crashing to the mat, dazed. Siren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antero Siren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calhoun looks up at the clock. Bad move! Siren lands a right hand from hell, dropping Calhoun. Siren pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Siren!