PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Sen has chosen Let It Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Calhoun
vs
Sen

187 cm
27
214 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

194 cm
30
217 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

[CBK] Smashwear Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen lands with an overhand left.
Sen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calhoun counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jin Sen has been cut.
Sen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calhoun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sen.
Calhoun throws a leg kick but Sen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calhoun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sen can pounce on him.
Sen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calhoun misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sen counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calhoun swings widly with a right hand
and Sen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Calhoun.
Calhoun 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.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calhoun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a poor cross that misses
and Sen counters with a head kick.
Calhoun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calhoun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sen. That one must have hurt.
Sen scores with a hook.
Sen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Sen throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
Sen throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun throws an off balance right hand
and Sen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calhoun is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Calhoun misses with a body punch
letting Sen counter with a right hand.
Jin Sen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun misses with a right hand
and Sen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sen, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Sen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sen.
Sen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calhoun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calhoun throws a lazy right hand but Sen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calhoun defending well as Sen loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sen.
Sen lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen scores with a head kick. Calhoun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sen thuds a left hand into Calhoun's body.
Sen scores with a leg kick.
Sen cracks Calhoun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Sen.
Sen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calhoun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calhoun's head backwards.
Sen connects with a right hand. Calhoun shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a jab to the body
and Sen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sen throws a leg kick which misses Calhoun's front leg but catches the back leg as Calhoun tries to avoid it.
Calhoun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sen.
Sen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calhoun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sen.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Sen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sen lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calhoun. That did some damage!
Sen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sen is looking to slow Calhoun down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Sen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Sen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Sen. That's going to slow Calhoun down.
Calhoun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sen lands with a kick to the temple. Calhoun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Sen.
Calhoun misses with a right hand
and Sen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sen, right into the meat.
Sen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calhoun momentarily.
Sen cracks Calhoun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin Sen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calhoun's calf.
Sen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calhoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sen finds it's way round the side to connect with Calhoun's head.
Calhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calhoun's sensitive parts.
Sen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sen lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Calhoun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sen. Sen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sen lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun needs to keep his hands up - Sen had a free shot at his head there.
Sen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sen throws a leg kick but Calhoun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sen, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Sen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sen.
Calhoun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calhoun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calhoun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sen counters with a good low kick that Calhoun was not able to check.
Sen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jin Sen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sen.
Sen scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sen lands a right hook to the body.
Sen lands with a cross.
Sen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calhoun misses with a body punch
and Sen counters with a thumping low kick.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sen looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Sen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws an off balance right hand
and Sen counters with a thumping low kick.
Sen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sen throws a leg kick which misses Calhoun's front leg but catches the back leg as Calhoun tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sen.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sen.
Calhoun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Sen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Sen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sen throws a front kick that sends Calhoun stumbling back into the cage.
Sen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calhoun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Sen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sen fakes the leg kick and cracks Calhoun in the body.
Good leg kick by Sen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calhoun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sen - the referee stops the clock and Calhoun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sen. Calhoun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sen lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Sen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sen.
Calhoun throws a jab when Sen was well out of range.
Sen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen clobbers Calhoun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Sen.
Sen thumps Calhoun with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calhoun.
Sen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calhoun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Sen - just one landing.
Sen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Sen.
Sen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calhoun's calf.
Parnell Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sen scores with a sloppy right hand. Calhoun should have avoided that one.
Sen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calhoun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Sen lands but Calhoun takes it in his stride.
Calhoun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sen can pounce on him.
Sen lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sen.
Sen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
enabling Sen to counter with a crisp jab.
Calhoun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sen counters with a thumping low kick.
Sen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calhoun on the side of the head.
Sen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sen lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Sen there.
Calhoun is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sen.
Sen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sen throws a push kick but Calhoun slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Sen.
Calhoun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calhoun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sen lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sen - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Sen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Sen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Sen!