PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Calhoun (ranked 6303 p4p, 506 weight class) and Kevin Brockington (ranked 6499 p4p, 514 weight class). The key to victory for Sal Calhoun has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Calhoun
vs
Brockington

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brockington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calhoun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brockington throws Calhoun to one side and escapes!
Calhoun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Brockington has a takedown stuffed.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brockington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
Brockington tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brockington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brockington keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Brockington blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calhoun wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Brockington's closed guard. He's half up but Brockington has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Brockington pivots and extends the arm, Calhoun falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Brockington! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Brockington!