PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Fergieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Calhoun
vs
Fergieson

187 cm
28
214 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

189 cm
26
213 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Fergieson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergieson swinging wildly here.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergieson should have avoided that one.
Fergieson misses with a left hand
and Calhoun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fergieson fails to land with a series of punches.
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Calhoun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calhoun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fergieson in his tracks.
Fergieson looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Fergieson misses with a lunging right hand
and Calhoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Calhoun. Those never looked like landing.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Fergieson's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun lands with a shot to the body.
Fergieson misses with a left hand
and Calhoun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calhoun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fergieson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
Calhoun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fergieson looks gassed!
Fergieson misses with a shot to the body

and Calhoun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fergieson's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fergieson 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calhoun thows a big elbow that misses.
Calhoun passes Fergieson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fergieson is not content to let Calhoun control the position.
Fergieson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fergieson wants to get back to his feet.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Fergieson is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fergieson looking for submissions off his back.
Fergieson is trying to stand.
Calhoun slips a nice elbow through Fergieson's hands, connecting with Fergieson's forehead.
Calhoun moves into full mount! Fergieson won't be happy about that!
Fergieson is squirming around, avoiding Calhoun's attempts to control the action.
Fergieson is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calhoun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fergieson hang on?

Fergieson is rocked!
Calhoun connects with a bit shot that sees Fergieson covering up! More strikes from Calhoun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Calhoun is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parnell Calhoun!