PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Parantainen has chosen Eminem - White America as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Calaway
vs
Parantainen

208 cm
37
290 lbs
34 - 28 - 0

194 cm
36
290 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Parantainen is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Parantainen misses.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway throws the left hand but Parantainen avoids the punch easily.
Parantainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Parantainen moved out of range nicely.
Parantainen slips under a jab.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Parantainen works the jab nicely.
Parantainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parantainen.
And Parantainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Calaway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Calaway misses with a hook.
Parantainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Calaway is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parantainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Parantainen slips under a jab.
Parantainen feints the counter takedown.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Parantainen's head but Parantainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parantainen slips under a jab.
And Parantainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Calaway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice combination there by Calaway.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway misses the body punch

and Parantainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Parantainen is trying to trip Calaway. He has hold of a leg but Calaway is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parantainen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Calaway wants to control but Parantainen passes easily into half guard.
Parantainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calaway tries to kick Parantainen off but Parantainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calaway is looking for a sweep. Parantainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calaway is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parantainen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Parantainen seems to be working for a kimura but Calaway defends the submission attempt.
Parantainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calaway is staying active underneath Parantainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Parantainen is looking for a kimura but Calaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parantainen to get the leverage.
Parantainen is keen to just control but Calaway is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calaway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway pushes Parantainen off looking to stand but Parantainen dives back in and keeps control.
Calaway is trying to maintain the position but Parantainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Calaway is looking to improve his position.
Parantainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Parantainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parantainen connects with a nice short shot to Calaway's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parantainen prevents Calaway from standing back up.
Parantainen throws a strike but Calaway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Parantainen is in close to Calaway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parantainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Parantainen working some strikes from top position.
Calaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calaway trying to control the position.
Calaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parantainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calaway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parantainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Calaway is retaining full guard.
Parantainen looking to sit in guard and control but Calaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Parantainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calaway defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Calaway has closed the distance and engaged Parantainen in a clinch.

Calaway manages to break the clinch.
Parantainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Parantainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calaway defends it well.
Parantainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calaway throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Parantainen counters by clinching up.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Parantainen wants a takedown.
Parantainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Calaway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parantainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calaway is defending well.
Mark Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Parantainen stalling in the clinch but Calaway improves position.
Calaway has a couple of punches blocked by Parantainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Parantainen has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Calaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parantainen.

Parantainen tightens his grip and picks Calaway up, before dumping him to the ground. Calaway manages to land in guard.
Calaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parantainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parantainen throws a strike but Calaway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calaway is one step ahead there.

Parantainen is working an open guard so Calaway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Parantainen.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parantainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parantainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calaway moves away.
Calaway misses with a body punch

and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calaway!
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!
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Parantainen cracks Calaway with a big elbow.
Parantainen controlling the position from side mount.
Parantainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Calaway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen working the ground and pound.
Parantainen landing strikes.
Parantainen prevents Calaway from escaping the position.
Calaway taking punishment in the form of punches.
Parantainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calaway is avoiding damage well.
Parantainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Parantainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Parantainen taking a breather here.
Calaway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parantainen.

Parantainen tries for a kimura but Calaway is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen lands an elbow.
Calaway sneaks back into half guard.
Calaway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parantainen throws a strike but Calaway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calaway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Parantainen working for a triangle but Calaway defends it easily.
Parantainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Calaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Parantainen avoids nicely.

Parantainen dives in and scores a takedown into Calaway's guard.
Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parantainen working some strikes from top position.
Parantainen throwing strikes from guard but Calaway blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parantainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parantainen looking to sit in guard and control but Calaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Calaway is posturing up here but Parantainen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Calaway tries to roll out but it's too tight and Calaway has to tap! Slick submission there by Parantainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.