PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Parnell Calhoun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Calhoun
vs
Kastrioti

187 cm
28
214 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 14 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gjergj Kastrioti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Calhoun misses with a body shot

and Kastrioti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calhoun!
Kastrioti throws some wild stikes that Calhoun manages to avoid easily.
Kastrioti throwing strikes but Calhoun recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kastrioti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calhoun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kastrioti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastrioti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kastrioti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kastrioti trying to control from half guard but Calhoun is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kastrioti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kastrioti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kastrioti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kastrioti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kastrioti throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.
Kastrioti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kastrioti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Kastrioti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kastrioti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calhoun defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kastrioti throws a strike but Calhoun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kastrioti looking to sit in guard and control but Calhoun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kastrioti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kastrioti is retaining full guard.
Kastrioti pulls Calhoun in close to prevent any damage.
Kastrioti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Kastrioti keeps moving.
Kastrioti is looking to stand up but Calhoun isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun looking to pass the guard.
Kastrioti wants to stand up but Calhoun is controlling him.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calhoun throws a poor cross that misses

and Kastrioti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kastrioti misses with a head shot. Calhoun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Kastrioti from controlling successfully.
Kastrioti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kastrioti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Calhoun did well to prevent Kastrioti getting side control.
Kastrioti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
Calhoun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
Kastrioti is keen to just control but Calhoun is a slippery customer.
Kastrioti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastrioti looks to land a strike but Calhoun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kastrioti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kastrioti throwing strikes from guard but Calhoun blocks nicely.
Calhoun wants to stand up but Kastrioti is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Kastrioti thows a big elbow that misses.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastrioti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastrioti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kastrioti postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kastrioti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kastrioti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kastrioti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kastrioti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kastrioti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kastrioti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calhoun sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kastrioti cracks Calhoun with a big elbow.
Kastrioti with the ground and pound but Calhoun regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kastrioti looks to land a strike but Calhoun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Kastrioti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kastrioti throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjergj Kastrioti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kastrioti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastrioti throws a strike but Calhoun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kastrioti wants to stand but Calhoun is controlling the position.
Gjergj Kastrioti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kastrioti uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt
and Calhoun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kastrioti thuds a left hand into Calhoun's body.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun misses with a looping left.
Calhoun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kastrioti tries for a takedown but Calhoun circles away easily
and Calhoun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kastrioti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kastrioti moves forwards but Calhoun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calhoun connects with a nice looking jab.
Calhoun works over Kastrioti's head and body with a nice combination.
Parnell Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kastrioti with a poor takedown
and Calhoun counters with a left to the body.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjergj Kastrioti.
A shot to the liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Kastrioti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calhoun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun connects with a jab.
Calhoun scores with a nice head shot.
Calhoun throws a lazy right hand but Kastrioti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Calhoun catches Kastrioti right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calhoun.
Kastrioti swinging wildly here.
Calhoun lands a glancing blow to the side of Kastrioti's head.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kastrioti shoots and misses
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
Calhoun connects with a crisp jab.
Calhoun scores with a punch to the head.
Kastrioti staying out of range there.
Calhoun just misses with a punch to the body.
Calhoun misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kastrioti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calhoun's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastrioti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Kastrioti throwing strikes but missing.
Kastrioti postures up and lands a big shot to Calhoun's brow.
Gjergj Kastrioti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parnell Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kastrioti 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gjergj Kastrioti!