PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Calhoun (ranked 8936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Stewart (ranked 8934 p4p, 637 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Noah Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Calhoun
vs
Stewart

183 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Dark Horse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Stewart counters with a shoot takedown. Calhoun fights it but they end up in guard.

Calhoun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Stewart lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun has his hands on Stewart's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart pushing down on Calhoun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stewart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calhoun is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calhoun is defending against the submission attempts here by Stewart.

Stewart is working for a kimura but Calhoun is defending it quite comfortably.

Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.

Stewart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calhoun has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stewart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but Calhoun defending well.

Stewart is looking for submissions but instead, Calhoun has regained full guard.
Calhoun will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.

Stewart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Calhoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calhoun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Calhoun is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stewart is pushing down on Calhoun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calhoun is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calhoun moves into full guard.
Calhoun lands a decent punch to the body there.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Calhoun trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calhoun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calhoun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calhoun!

Calhoun advances to mount.
Stewart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stewart wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Calhoun is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Calhoun controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stewart is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Calhoun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calhoun lunges at Stewart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart's hand.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.

Stewart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Calhoun manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Calhoun slips a jab from Stewart.
Decent striking displayed by Calhoun there.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calhoun.
Stewart with the counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Stewart tries to counter it with a takedown but Calhoun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stewart leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Stewart tries to counter it with a takedown but Calhoun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brian Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stewart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stewart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stewart wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calhoun.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calhoun throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Stewart with the counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it easily.
Calhoun lands a jab to Stewart's midsection.
Stewart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stewart blocks a leg kick.
Stewart with the counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it easily.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stewart feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Stewart.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calhoun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a double jab.
Calhoun tries to score with a low kick but Stewart moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Calhoun

and Stewart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calhoun's guard.

Calhoun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brian Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Calhoun stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stewart looking for a sweep but Calhoun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stewart tries to improve his position but instead Calhoun has taken his back!
Calhoun keeps control of the position as Stewart tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calhoun is looking for the choke from the back position but Stewart is controlling his hands well.
Calhoun keeps control of the position easily here as Stewart tries to buck him off.
Calhoun lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Stewart tries to escape but Calhoun has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Calhoun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Calhoun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calhoun showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.

Stewart with the active half guard here but Calhoun passes nicely into side control.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart regains half guard.
Calhoun passes to full mount!
Stewart is looking to improve his position but Calhoun isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Calhoun connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stewart to escape the position.
Calhoun lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Calhoun scores with strikes from the back.
Stewart rolls, trying to escape but Calhoun keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Stewart showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stewart's body.
I really don't envy Stewart right now.
Calhoun is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Calhoun controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Stewart's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Calhoun just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stewart tries to roll but Calhoun sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stewart doesn't escape.

Calhoun is persistently looking for the submission but Stewart is defending it well.
Stewart turns into Calhoun and is now in his guard.

Stewart drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stewart seems to have locked his on tight now - Calhoun screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stewart, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Noah Stewart!