PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Calhoun
vs
Lee

162 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonso Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Park Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Calhoun has managed to sweep!
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

Calhoun stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to stand.
Lee is trying to control. Calhoun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calhoun actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calhoun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Calhoun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Calhoun is looking to improve his position.

Calhoun looking for submissions off his back.
Lee trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee is nestled in close to Calhoun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calhoun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control. Calhoun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Calhoun pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Calhoun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calhoun to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Calhoun in a clinch.
Calhoun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Calhoun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Calhoun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.

Calhoun working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calhoun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calhoun wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lee uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Calhoun gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee misses with a body kick.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calhoun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Calhoun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Calhoun working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his way into side control.

Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calhoun quickly recovers to half guard.
Calhoun is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
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!

Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calhoun wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calhoun haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Park Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee thows a body kick. Calhoun tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calhoun is not content to let Lee control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calhoun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calhoun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun is trying to control but Lee passes into side control!
Park Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Calhoun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee wants to control for a moment but Calhoun uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lee is thwarting Calhoun's attempts to control the position.

Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Calhoun defends it.
Calhoun pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calhoun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calhoun moves into full guard.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Calhoun working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Calhoun is defending well.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee stalling away here and it's allowed Calhoun to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Calhoun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Calhoun's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Calhoun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calhoun looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn!
Calhoun is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calhoun is looking to escape.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Calhoun is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.

Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Calhoun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Calhoun!
Calhoun stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Park Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Park Lee!