PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Oban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Calhoun
vs
Oban

153 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

169 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Gilberto Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Oban!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Calhoun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oban napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Calhoun stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Calhoun dives in for a single leg takedown but Oban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oban looks to score with a jab to the body but Calhoun is just out of range.

Oban looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calhoun is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oban is pulling down on Calhoun's head to control his posture.
Oban wants to stand up but Calhoun is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is working Oban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calhoun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oban keeping full guard, as Calhoun tries to pass.
Oban is trying to keep Calhoun in close.
Calhoun stays in close to Oban's body and controls the position.
Oban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calhoun manages to get himself to full guard.

Oban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Oban from controlling successfully.
Calhoun is controlling Oban's posture.
Oban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oban postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control the position here.
Calhoun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calhoun has a closed guard, preventing Oban from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Calhoun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oban controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Calhoun instigates a clinch.

Calhoun pulls Oban into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oban preventing the sweep.
Calhoun has control of Oban's left arm, preventing Oban from doing any damage.
Calhoun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oban passes Calhoun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oban scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oban maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Calhoun could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Oban has cracked it and Calhoun is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Oban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Oban!