PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malako Lahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calacon
vs
Lahua

185 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malako Lahua!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calacon throws a body kick that misses.
Lahua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Calacon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Calacon. Beautiful body shot.
Lahua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon takes a swing at Lahua's ribcage but misses.
Lahua misses with a looping left.
Calacon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lahua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calacon's waist but Calacon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lahua off to one side.
Calacon scores with a leg kick.
Lahua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lahua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calacon.
Lahua misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calacon stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Calacon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Lahua to work.
Nice body punch from Calacon - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calacon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Lahua.
Lahua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calacon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conrad Calacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calacon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lahua throws a lazy uppercut
and Calacon counters with a good low kick that Lahua was not able to check.
Lahua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lahua misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Calacon.
Calacon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Calacon instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon tries to throw a body punch but Lahua avoids it by throwing Calacon back against the cage.
Calacon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calacon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lahua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lahua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calacon avoiding damage as Lahua throws knees to the body.
Calacon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conrad Calacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malako Lahua.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calacon.
A short right from Lahua on the inside.
Lahua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calacon is keeping busy.
Calacon scores with a hook to the body.
Calacon prevents a body shot from Lahua.
Lahua throws a punch but it's blocked by Calacon.
Lahua throws a punch but it's blocked by Calacon.
Lahua takes a shot to the head.
Lahua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calacon's elbow.
Lahua tries to stall but Calacon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calacon slowing the pace effectively.
Calacon lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calacon manages to break the clinch.
Lahua misses with a takedown attempt
and Calacon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calacon, right into the meat.
Lahua throws a hook but Calacon avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calacon.
Lahua misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Calacon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calacon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lahua misses with an uppercut. Calacon saw that one coming.
Calacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lahua moves in looking to clinch but Calacon pushes him off.
Lahua throws a poor cross that misses
and Calacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lahua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lahua fails with the takedown
and Calacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calacon connects with a crisp jab.
Lahua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calacon throws a leg kick which misses Lahua's front leg but catches the back leg as Lahua tries to avoid it.
Calacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lahua.
Lahua walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Lahua both land. Nice combination.
Calacon dips to his left and cracks Lahua with an uppercut!
Calacon scores with a kick to the body.
Calacon lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lahua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lahua.
Lahua throws a poor cross that misses
and Calacon counters with a low kick, right behind Lahua 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahua. Calacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Calacon.
Lahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Calacon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Calacon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Calacon moves into range and clinches up with Lahua.

Calacon breaks from the clinch.
Lahua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Calacon tenderised Lahua's leg. Lahua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calacon lands a right hook to the body.
Lahua misses with a straight right.
Calacon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lahua throws a leg kick which misses Calacon's front leg but catches the back leg as Calacon tries to avoid it.
Calacon scores with a nice body kick.
Lahua looks to land a combination but Calacon avoids it well.
Calacon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lahua. Lahua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calacon.
Lahua shoots in looking for a takedown. Calacon tries to sprawl out of it but Lahua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calacon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calacon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lahua misses with an uppercut.
Lahua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Conrad Calacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Calacon.
Lahua throws a hook to the side of Calacon's head but Calacon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calacon jabs at Lahua's body.
Lahua lands a jab to the head.
Lahua misses with a straight left.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calacon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahua can do to turn this around?
Lahua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calacon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calacon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lahua has time to react.
Calacon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lahua.
Lahua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lahua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calacon scores with a nice right hand.
Calacon lands a slapping body shot.
Calacon cracks the inside of Lahua's front leg.
Calacon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calacon lands a jab to Lahua's midsection.
Calacon lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Calacon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calacon throws a shot to the body.
Lahua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahua misses with a hook
and Calacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calacon.
Calacon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calacon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calacon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lahua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calacon works over Lahua's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon works the jab nicely.
Lahua takes one to the chin there.

Lahua is rocked!
Lahua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calacon is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Lahua.
Lahua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calacon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lahua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calacon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lahua just manages to avoid it.
Calacon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lahua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lahua is still on wobbly legs! Can Calacon finish him?
Calacon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lahua shoots in looking for a takedown. Calacon tries to sprawl out of it but Lahua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calacon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lahua seems to have recovered his senses.
Conrad Calacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malako Lahua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Calacon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Calacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Lahua 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.
Calacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lahua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lahua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lahua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lahua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Calacon. That snapped Lahua's head back.
Calacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calacon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calacon as he jumps to the side.
Calacon scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calacon scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Calacon there.
Lahua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Calacon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lahua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calacon lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calacon blocks a jab.
Lahua throws a leg kick
and Calacon counters with a straight right hand.
Lahua lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Calacon.
Calacon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calacon is looking to clinch but Lahua is avoiding it.
Lahua tries a quick counter leg kick but Calacon is wise to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calacon. Lahua shrugs it off though.
Calacon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lahua throws a lazy right hand but Calacon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lahua throws a series of punches but Calacon avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Calacon as he connects with a hook.
Calacon works the jab nicely.
Calacon ducks under a wild hook from Lahua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calacon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calacon.
Lahua misses with a hook.
Lahua is looking to chop away at Calacon's legs.
Lahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calacon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Calacon misses the target.
Calacon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lahua swings for the body but Calacon moves out of range.
Calacon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calacon connects with a body shot.
Calacon wants to clinch up but Lahua keeps it at a distance.
Lahua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Calacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calacon throws a shot to the body.
Lahua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calacon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lahua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lahua throws a sloppy head kick and Calacon moves out of range easily.
Lahua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Calacon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calacon lands a lovely overhand right.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown but Calacon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lahua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calacon scores with a leg kick.
Lahua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calacon in his tracks.
Malako Lahua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Calacon both land. Nice combination.

Calacon clinches.
Calacon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lahua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calacon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Calacon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Calacon as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calacon lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Calacon.
Calacon digs a right hand into Lahua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lahua's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Calacon.
Calacon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lahua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calacon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calacon lands with a left to the head.

Calacon manages to break the clinch.
Calacon lands with a shot to the body.
Lahua misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Calacon misses the target.
Lahua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lahua misses with a low kick.

Calacon moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Calacon on the inside.
Calacon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lahua to his knees! Calacon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!