PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Calderwood (ranked 3098 p4p, 6890 weight class) and Schwonckl Diesel (ranked 407 p4p, 723 weight class). Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Laufhaus as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Calderwood
vs
Diesel

188 cm
20
180
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Calderwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwonckl Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calderwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diesel scrambles back to his feet.
Calderwood throws a leg kick which misses Diesel's front leg but catches the back leg as Diesel tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Calderwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
Calderwood is looking to counter with head kicks.
Calderwood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diesel blocks the body kick.
Calderwood staying out of range there.
That kick from Calderwood tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calderwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calderwood.
Calderwood lands with a shot to the body.
Calderwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calderwood throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Calderwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calderwood scores with a kick to the body.
Calderwood tries to score with a low kick but Diesel moves his leg out of the way.
Diesel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calderwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diesel.
Diesel misses the jab.
Calderwood misses with a head kick.
Diesel throws a counter combo.
Calderwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel.
Calderwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calderwood blocks the body kick.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderwood.
A low kick lands for Calderwood.
Calderwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Calderwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calderwood slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schwonckl Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Calderwood moved out of range nicely.
Diesel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Calderwood lands a leg kick that knocks Diesel off balance momentarily.
Diesel moves out of range of the body kick.
Calderwood thumps Diesel with a low kick.
Calderwood throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.
Calderwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calderwood throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Calderwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Calderwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diesel is able to avoid easily.
Diesel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Calderwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Calderwood.
Calderwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calderwood misses with a straight right.
Calderwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Diesel wants to land a leg kick but Calderwood is out of range.
Calderwood thows a body kick. Diesel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diesel moves forwards but Calderwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Diesel throws a right hand that misses
and Calderwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Calderwood.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Calderwood checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.
Calderwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Diesel.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Calderwood's shoulder, as Calderwood tries to avoid the shot.
Diesel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calderwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Diesel misses with a low kick.
Calderwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diesel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calderwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diesel slips under a jab from Calderwood.
Diesel tries a quick counter leg kick but Calderwood is wise to it.
Calderwood throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calderwood throws a front kick aimed at Diesel's knee but Diesel avoids it well.
Calderwood throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diesel throws out a counter right but Calderwood avoids it with no problem.
Calderwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calderwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calderwood misses with a low kick.
Calderwood moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Calderwood misses.
Calderwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calderwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diesel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Diesel.
Calderwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calderwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calderwood is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calderwood.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Calderwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diesel checks a low kick from Calderwood.
It seemed like Diesel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calderwood tries to land a body kick
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Calderwood in a clinch.
Calderwood misses with an elbow over the top.

Calderwood pulls guard.

Calderwood working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Calderwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diesel throws a hook to the side of Calderwood's head but Calderwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diesel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calderwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diesel 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.
Diesel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calderwood throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Calderwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel jabs Calderwood right on the nose. Calderwood blinks but takes it well.

Diesel clinches up with Calderwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Calderwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel gets through Calderwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Calderwood.

It looks like Schwonckl Diesel has been cut.
Calderwood is looking to control Diesel's arms but Diesel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calderwood has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Calderwood misses with an elbow strike.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calderwood punishes Diesel's body with a nice straight punch.
Diesel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Calderwood tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calderwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calderwood throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Calderwood slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calderwood.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Calderwood is out of range.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calderwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Calderwood misses.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Calderwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Calderwood lunges at Diesel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diesel's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calderwood motions for Diesel to come forward. Calderwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calderwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel lands a lovely overhand right.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderwood.
Calderwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Calderwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Diesel with a nice calf kick.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Calderwood's head but Calderwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calderwood.
Calderwood throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Calderwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calderwood throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Calderwood throws a good cross that connects.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calderwood.
Diesel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calderwood.
Diesel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calderwood can pounce on him.
Calderwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calderwood cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calderwood moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calderwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calderwood misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calderwood. That's going to slow Diesel down.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Calderwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel lands a leg kick that knocks Calderwood off balance momentarily.
Calderwood blocks a jab.

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calderwood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Calderwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Calderwood connects with a leg kick.
Calderwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwonckl Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Calderwood misses.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Calderwood is just out of range.
Calderwood throws a chopping leg kick but Diesel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diesel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Calderwood.
Diesel misses with a low kick.
Calderwood ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Calderwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Calderwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood wants to clinch.
Calderwood moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Calderwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Calderwood.
Calderwood throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calderwood.
Calderwood defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.

Diesel has managed to clinch.

Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Calderwood both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Calderwood moved out of range nicely.
Diesel throws a right hand that misses
and Calderwood counters with a nice body kick.
Calderwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calderwood gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwonckl Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schwonckl Diesel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderwood.
Calderwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diesel scores with a leg kick.
Calderwood throws a leg kick which misses Diesel's front leg but catches the back leg as Diesel tries to avoid it.
Jab from Diesel.
Calderwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calderwood.
Calderwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calderwood motions for Diesel to come forward. Calderwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Calderwood.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Calderwood ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diesel, as that shot connected.
Diesel throws a jab when Calderwood was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Calderwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel connects with a right hand. Calderwood shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Calderwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calderwood moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Diesel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calderwood.
Diesel misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calderwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diesel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diesel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diesel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calderwood tries to land a front kick but Diesel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diesel checks a low kick from Calderwood.
Calderwood tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Calderwood lands a nice looking body kick.
Calderwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel lands with a straight right. Calderwood didn't see that one coming.
Calderwood throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Calderwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Calderwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Calderwood saw that one coming.
Diesel swings for the body but Calderwood moves out of range.
Diesel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCalderwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Calderwood's shoulder, as Calderwood tries to avoid the shot.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Calderwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calderwood slips a straight right by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Diesel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calderwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Calderwood moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Calderwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calderwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calderwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Calderwood ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Calderwood cracks Diesel with a good jab.
Calderwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calderwood staying out of range there.
Diesel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diesel digs a good body shot into Calderwood's ribs.
Calderwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calderwood is looking to chop away at Diesel's legs.
Diesel feints and then cracks Calderwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calderwood down.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
Calderwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calderwood checks a low kick from Diesel.
Diesel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Calderwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Calderwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calderwood avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Diesel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calderwood is out of range.
Calderwood lands a head kick. Diesel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calderwood scores with the left hand. Diesel knows he should have avoided that one.
Calderwood tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Calderwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel lands an overhand right.
Calderwood moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Calderwood half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diesel's head backwards.
Diesel slips a straight right by Calderwood.
Calderwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Calderwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Diesel avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Diesel.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calderwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diesel slips a straight right by Calderwood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Diesel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calderwood blocks a leg kick.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calderwood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderwood with the inside leg kick.

Diesel pushes Calderwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel presses Calderwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Calderwood fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schwonckl Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwonckl Diesel!
Schwonckl Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.