PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Always Strapped. Olav Klint could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slim Calhoun's chin.

Klint
vs
Calhoun

173 cm
23
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calhoun. Calhoun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klint just misses with a punch to the body.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Klint tries to sprawl out of it but Calhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klint misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klint sprawls well. Klint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
Klint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klint leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olav Klint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klint misses with a body shot.

Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calhoun is one step ahead there.
Klint is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klint tries to get out of the position.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun prevents Klint from getting back to his feet.

Calhoun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun looking to pass the guard.
Calhoun is looking to stand up but Klint won't let him.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Klint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Klint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Klint is very close to passing his half guard.
Klint lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Klint sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Klint.
Calhoun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klint wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Klint throws a strike but Calhoun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klint is one step ahead there.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calhoun but Calhoun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klint misses with a body shot.
Klint throws the left hand but Calhoun avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calhoun is defended easily by Klint.
Klint punishes Calhoun's body with a nice straight punch.
Klint lands a right hook to the body.
Klint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calhoun moves away.
Nice shot lands for Klint.
Klint lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calhoun at a distance.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Klint lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Calhoun did well to prevent Klint getting side control.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klint working Calhoun over with strikes.
Calhoun is staying active underneath Klint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun kicks Klint off and gets back to his feet.
Klint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Klint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klint lands a really nice looking cross but Calhoun seems unphased.
Klint lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Klint.
Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klint lands with a nice combination. Calhoun backs away looking to recover.
Klint is looking to wear down Calhoun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calhoun walks into a straight right hand from Klint.
Klint throws a shot to the body.
Klint stuns Calhoun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klint digs a good hook to Calhoun's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klint just misses with a punch to the body.
Klint throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.

Klint gets a takedown into half guard.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
Klint prevents Calhoun from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Klint dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Klint looks to land a combination. Calhoun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint scores with a jab to the body.

Klint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klint working the head and body with strikes.
Olav Klint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Klint sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klint working over Calhoun with some ground and pound. Calhoun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klint is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klint looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klint working Calhoun over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klint trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Calhoun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klint.
Calhoun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calhoun.
Klint throwing strikes but missing.
Slim Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calhoun can do to turn this around?
Klint landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klint thows a big elbow that misses.
Klint wants to pass the guard but Calhoun is keeping the position.
Olav Klint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klint looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Nice shot by Klint.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olav Klint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klint 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!