PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Haskins struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kevin Haskins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Calhoun
vs
Haskins

180 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Calhoun shoots in and gets a takedown into Haskins's guard.
Haskins looking to control.

Haskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calhoun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calhoun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haskins is controlling Calhoun's posture.

Haskins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Haskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Haskins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calhoun is aware though and is defending well.
Haskins looks gassed!
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Haskins is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calhoun throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haskins drops back looking for a leg! Calhoun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calhoun manages to kick Haskins off! Haskins jumps back into Calhoun's guard.

Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haskins stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calhoun is controlling Haskins's posture.
Calhoun controls Haskins momentarily but Haskins frees himself.
Calhoun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Haskins 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.

Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calhoun trying to keep a closed guard but Haskins is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haskins manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calhoun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calhoun throws a strike but Haskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haskins gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calhoun thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Haskins to regain full guard.
Haskins controlling Calhoun's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calhoun thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Haskins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haskins slips under a jab from Calhoun.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskins is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Haskins circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calhoun's waist but Calhoun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haskins off to one side.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Haskins fails with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun has his takedown stuffed

and Haskins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins prevents Calhoun from improving his position.
Haskins wants to pass the guard but Calhoun is defending well.

Haskins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calhoun has his hands clasped together around Haskins's back. He's all about the action.

Haskins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calhoun has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Haskins is very close to passing his half guard.
Calhoun is trying is best to control the position here.
Calhoun gets full guard.
Calhoun trying to control the position here.

Haskins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Haskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calhoun wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haskins 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.
Calhoun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Haskins 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.
Calhoun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haskins on the ground.

Haskins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calhoun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calhoun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calhoun!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Haskins is looking for a sweep.
Haskins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haskins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Calhoun.
Calhoun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calhoun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haskins is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Haskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calhoun postures up and lands a big shot to Haskins's brow.
Haskins trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calhoun scoring with some ground and pound.
Haskins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calhoun being controlled here momentarily.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haskins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun postures up.
Jarvis Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calhoun thows a big elbow that misses.
Calhoun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calhoun working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Calhoun.
Kevin Haskins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haskins struggling a bit here.
Haskins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Calhoun is staying active.
Calhoun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Haskins is looking for a sweep.
Haskins defending against the ground and pound.
Haskins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Calhoun.
Calhoun laying and praying for a moment but Haskins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Haskins wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calhoun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haskins is looking to improve his position.
Calhoun trying to control the action but Haskins is working from the bottom.
Calhoun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calhoun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haskins wants to improve his position but Calhoun is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calhoun lands with a punch from half guard.
Haskins won't allow Calhoun to pass to mount.
Haskins is trying is best to control the position here.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Haskins wants to improve his position but Calhoun is controlling well.
Calhoun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskins has hold of Calhoun's hands but Calhoun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jarvis Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun throwing shots but Haskins is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvis Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haskins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Haskins!