PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Calhoun (ranked 2541 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Xicko Loco (ranked 297 p4p, 313 weight class). Xicko Loco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calhoun
vs
Loco

171 cm
19
190
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
195
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Loco and Calhoun goes tumbling to the canvas! Loco follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Calhoun is rocked!

It looks like Brennan Calhoun has been cut.
Calhoun tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Oh Calhoun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calhoun controlling the position well.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Calhoun tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun is controlling Loco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Calhoun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calhoun wants to get back to full guard.
Loco trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Calhoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calhoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
Loco wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun is positioning himself well to prevent Loco advancing to mount.
Loco is keen to just control but Calhoun is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calhoun on the side of the head.
Calhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Brennan Calhoun's cut is getting worse.
Loco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calhoun at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loco waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Calhoun to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.
Calhoun striking off his back but it's not causing Loco any problems.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calhoun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Loco working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calhoun lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calhoun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calhoun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calhoun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Loco trying to control the position.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Loco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calhoun haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Calhoun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loco controls Calhoun momentarily but Calhoun frees himself.
Calhoun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calhoun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xicko Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Calhoun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Calhoun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loco to the mat! Loco manages to get full guard.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calhoun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loco is looking to regain half guard here but Calhoun keeps moving and retains side control.
Loco wants to control but Calhoun postures up.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun working the head with strikes.
Calhoun lands a nice forearm strike.
Loco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun lands a few punches from side control.
Calhoun staying calm.
Loco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calhoun's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Calhoun seems content to control.
Calhoun works his foot free and advances to mount.
Loco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Calhoun is pressing down on Loco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loco is holding on for now.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Calhoun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calhoun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calhoun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calhoun lands strikes from half guard.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calhoun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Calhoun lands with a punch from half guard.
Loco taking some punishment here, with Calhoun in his half guard.
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. Calhoun connects with a nice short shot to Loco's temple.
Loco trying to control but Calhoun postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loco trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Calhoun manages to pass to mount!
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Calhoun has a good base and remains in mount.
Calhoun dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calhoun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Loco is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Calhoun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Loco wants to improve his position but Calhoun is controlling well.
Loco trying to hold on to Calhoun's head to control him but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun controlling the action here.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Calhoun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Calhoun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loco with a nice cross.
Loco lands a nice shot to the body.
Loco's corner calls for a 1-2. Loco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loco, as that shot connected.
Calhoun ducks into an uppercut from Loco and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco!
A less than humble Xicko Loco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.