PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Calderon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Calderon
vs
Farseer

188 cm
34
211 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

196 cm
38
222 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farseer throws a right hand that Calderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Calderon also avoids with ease.
Calderon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Farseer manages to circle out of the way.

Calderon has Farseer up against the cage in a clinch.
Calderon pushes Farseer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calderon is trying to drag Farseer to the mat but Farseer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calderon tries a body shot but Farseer blocks it.
Farseer lands a left hand.
Farseer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Calderon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farseer pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Calderon moves into the clinch successfully.
Calderon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Calderon on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer slows down the pace here.
Calderon swings wildly with an uppercut but Farseer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calderon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farseer tries to stall but Calderon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calderon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farseer lands with a short shot to the head.
Farseer stalls.
A short body shot lands from Calderon as the two fighters clinch.
Calderon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calderon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farseer tries for a takedown but Calderon manages to get underhooks.
Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farseer prevents it.
Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farseer is working for takedown but Calderon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calderon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calderon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calderon has a couple of punches blocked by Farseer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farseer.
Farseer is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calderon.

Calderon pulls guard.
Farseer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Calderon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calderon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farseer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderon trying to control the position.
Farseer trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calderon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calderon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farseer is one step ahead there.
Calderon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farseer throwing strikes but missing.

Calderon working for submissions but it's allowed Farseer to get to half guard.
Calderon is staying active underneath Farseer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calderon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calderon trying to keep a closed guard but Farseer is proving a slippery customer.
Calderon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farseer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calderon wants to sweep here but Farseer controlling him for the moment.
Farseer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farseer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farseer connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderon wants to sweep but no luck.
Calderon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Calderon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Calderon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Calderon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farseer counters with a thumping low kick.
Calderon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon shoots in but Farseer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farseer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farseer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farseer misses with a low kick.
Farseer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Farseer slams his shin into Calderon's torso.
Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farseer.
Stromile Farseer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Farseer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Farseer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Calderon is trying to keep an underhook but Farseer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farseer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calderon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon is looking for a sweep. Farseer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farseer is trying to control. Calderon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calderon tries to get to full guard but Farseer has control of the leg.
Farseer is thwarting Calderon's attempts to control the position.
Calderon manages to get to full guard.
Farseer is in close to Calderon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calderon wants to stand but Farseer is controlling the position.

Calderon working for a triangle but Farseer defends it easily.
Farseer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calderon is trying to control the position but Farseer postures up.

Calderon has his foot on Farseer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farseer works his way back into a safe position though.
Farseer is working Calderon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farseer works over Calderon with some ground and pound from guard.
Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calderon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farseer uses it to pass to side control.
Farseer lands an elbow.
Calderon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farseer trying to control here.

Calderon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farseer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calderon.

Calderon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farseer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Calderon seems content to control.
Calderon is looking to take a break and control but Farseer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Calderon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calderon is thwarting Farseer's attempts to control the position.
Farseer is looking for a sweep. Calderon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farseer trying to control but Calderon postures up.

Calderon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farseer is just riding it out for now. Calderon eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Calderon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Farseer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Farseer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stromile Farseer 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Calderon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calderon wants it to stay on the feet.
Farseer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farseer shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farseer scores with a nice strike.

Calderon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calderon drops an elbow to the side of Farseer's head.
Farseer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farseer is trying to keep Calderon in close.
Farseer can't keep his opponent in guard - Calderon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calderon works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farseer is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Calderon prevents Farseer from getting the reversal.
Calderon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Farseer is rocked!

That has opened up Stromile Farseer's cut even more.
Calderon working Farseer over with strikes here.
Farseer is still in real trouble! Can Calderon finish him?

The cut above Stromile Farseer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Calderon has control of Farseer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Farseer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Farseer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Calderon fails to take his opponent's back.
Farseer seems to have recovered his senses.
Calderon wants to control the action but instead Farseer gets a body lock and reverses into Calderon's guard! Nice work!
Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farseer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calderon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Farseer trying to control but Calderon postures up.

Calderon seems to be looking for submissions.
Calderon is trying to control the action in half guard but Farseer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Calderon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farseer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calderon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calderon's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer has the hooks in. Calderon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farseer is punishing Calderon with some ground and pound.
Farseer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Calderon tries to break free.
Calderon breaks Farseer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Calderon trying to control but Farseer is working from the bottom.
Farseer working a defensive guard here.
Calderon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farseer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Farseer landing some decent shots from guard.

Calderon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farseer uses it to pass to side control.
Farseer working the ground and pound from side control.
Felipe Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Farseer tries for a kimura but Calderon is defending well.
Farseer grinds an elbow into Calderon's temple.
Calderon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Calderon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calderon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Calderon!
An out of breath Felipe Calderon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.