PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Galvan (ranked 4206 p4p, 4109 weight class) and Makai Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galvan
vs
Calhoun

190 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
235
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Galvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Makai Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galvan is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Galvan circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun shoots in but Galvan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Galvan shows good takedown defense.
Arturo Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makai Calhoun.
Calhoun shoots and misses
and Galvan counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun shoots and misses
and Galvan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Galvan is avoiding it.
It appears Galvan was looking to counter with a kick there.

Galvan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calhoun is trying to defend but Galvan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galvan is stalling here. Calhoun is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Galvan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Calhoun has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to advance position but instead Galvan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Galvan pushes Calhoun off looking to stand but Calhoun dives back in and keeps control.

Galvan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Calhoun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calhoun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Galvan circles away easily
and Galvan counters with a two punch combo.

Calhoun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calhoun is trying to maintain a safe position but Galvan gets an underhook and turns Calhoun into the cage.
Calhoun looking to stall.
Calhoun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galvan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calhoun looks winded!
Galvan working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.

Calhoun pulls guard effortlessly.
Galvan stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Galvan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Calhoun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvan tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Galvan from controlling successfully.
Galvan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to keep a closed guard but Galvan is proving a slippery customer.

Calhoun working for a triangle but Galvan defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvan chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Galvan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Galvan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calhoun fails with the takedown
and Galvan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galvan jabs at Calhoun's body.
Galvan misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Galvan - just one landing.
Calhoun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galvan counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Galvan to acknowledge the strikes.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Galvan scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Makai Calhoun has been cut.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvan as he jumps to the side.
Galvan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arturo Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makai Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt

and Galvan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galvan postures up and lands a big shot to Calhoun's brow.
Galvan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galvan chips away with some ground and pound.
Galvan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Galvan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calhoun's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvan chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvan wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Galvan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvan with a nice head shot there.
Galvan works over Calhoun with some ground and pound from guard.
Galvan is working Calhoun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galvan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvan is in close to Calhoun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galvan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galvan stands up and waves to Calhoun to follow him.
Galvan throws a combination. Calhoun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galvan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calhoun tries to counter with a clinch but Galvan shakes him off and moves away.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Galvan moves away

and Galvan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calhoun!
Galvan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galvan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calhoun can do to turn this around?
Galvan cracks Calhoun with a big right hand but Calhoun just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calhoun can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvan working the body and head with strikes.
Galvan is working Calhoun over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galvan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvan lands a few punches from side control.
Galvan scores with punches from side control.
Calhoun sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Galvan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Makai Calhoun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Galvan swats away the attempt to clinch by Calhoun.
Arturo Galvan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calhoun back to the cage. Galvan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Galvan is avoiding it.
Calhoun closes the distance but Galvan moves to the side

and Galvan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calhoun's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galvan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calhoun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvan is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galvan connects with a nice short shot to Calhoun's temple.
Galvan slips a nice elbow through Calhoun's hands, connecting with Calhoun's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun gets back to full guard.
Galvan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Galvan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calhoun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galvan, into his guard.

Galvan wriggles free and stands up.
Galvan throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun slips a jab and a cross from Galvan.
Galvan slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun swinging wildly here.
Calhoun looks to clinch
and Galvan counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Calhoun misses
and Galvan counters with a one-two to the body.
Galvan tries a head kick but it misses.
Galvan lands with a nice body punch.
Galvan scores with a nice strike.

Galvan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Galvan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvan cracks Calhoun with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Galvan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calhoun has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galvan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
Galvan lands a nice forearm strike.

Galvan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calhoun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Galvan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galvan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Galvan!