PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snake Calhoun (ranked 2952 p4p, 24892 weight class) and Conor McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 670 weight class). Conor McNugget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calhoun
vs
McNugget

190 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
178
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snake Calhoun !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McNugget !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget tries to bum rush Calhoun with a series of wild strikes but Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McNugget shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McNugget slips nicely into half guard.
McNugget keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

McNugget stands up out of the half guard.

McNugget drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNugget controlling from the top position.
McNugget advances to half guard.
Calhoun is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget works his foot free and advances to mount.
McNugget with good strikes from the mount here!
Calhoun is trying to reverse the position but instead McNugget has taken his back - oops!

Calhoun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McNugget lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Calhoun hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget controlling from the back.
Calhoun tries to escape the position.
Calhoun looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McNugget misses with an elbow to the head.
I would not like to be Calhoun right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is covering up but some of the strikes from McNugget are getting through and doing damage.

McNugget is looking for the choke from the back position but Calhoun is controlling his hands well.
Calhoun is trying to stand back up.
Calhoun tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McNugget 's arms.
Calhoun tries to roll but McNugget sticks to his back.
Calhoun has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McNugget .
McNugget has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Calhoun .

Calhoun fending off the submission attempt from McNugget .
McNugget is not going to allow Calhoun to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McNugget dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Calhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. McNugget tries to sprawl out of it but Calhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNugget manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McNugget lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Calhoun scores with a four punch combination!
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNugget as he jumps to the side.

McNugget drives through with a takedown into Calhoun 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNugget passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McNugget presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget trying to control but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun is trying to stand but he's just given McNugget his back.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
McNugget trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Calhoun tries to escape the position.
McNugget gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McNugget . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNugget is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Calhoun has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Calhoun is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McNugget lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Calhoun .
I really don't envy Calhoun right now.
McNugget is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
McNugget controlling well, preventing Calhoun from escaping the position.
Conor McNugget has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Calhoun doesn't escape.
McNugget is landing with strikes. Calhoun can't take much more of this.
Calhoun just trying to survive but McNugget is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

McNugget has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McNugget has the hooks in. Calhoun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Calhoun is keeping busy.

McNugget looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget trying to control.
McNugget misses with an elbow to the head.
McNugget has the hooks in. Calhoun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Calhoun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNugget on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calhoun trying to control the hands but McNugget breaks the grip.

McNugget is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McNugget controlling well, preventing Calhoun from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McNugget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Calhoun darts in looking for a takedown but McNugget gets double underhooks and turns Calhoun into the cage.
Calhoun fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McNugget manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McNugget lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McNugget is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calhoun working a defensive guard but McNugget manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun is trying to improve his position.

McNugget thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to improve his position.
Calhoun being controlled for a moment.
McNugget passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Calhoun !
Calhoun is just holding on here. McNugget manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McNugget is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Calhoun is defending well though. McNugget let's go of the attempt for now.
Calhoun looking very determined here, making life difficult for McNugget .
Calhoun looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McNugget lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNugget is landing with strikes. Calhoun can't take much more of this.
McNugget lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
McNugget is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McNugget looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Calhoun wants to control his opponent's hands but McNugget gets his hands free.
McNugget controls the position.
McNugget not allowing Calhoun to control his hands.
Calhoun can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control the hands but McNugget won't let him.

McNugget has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Calhoun right now.
Snake Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McNugget is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McNugget comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNugget winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McNugget !