PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Calzaghe
vs
Montana

182 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Calzaghe misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Calzaghe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montana. Calzaghe shrugs it off though.
Montana moves away from the strike by Calzaghe.

Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montana distracts Calzaghe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Calzaghe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana won't allow Calzaghe to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calzaghe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calzaghe if he has to take too many more of those.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.

Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Montana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the ropes.
Montana lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Calzaghe is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Calzaghe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the ropes.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana stalling against the ropes.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Montana.
Montana lands a left hand.
Calzaghe letting Montana take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Calzaghe avoids the damage to the body.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calzaghe is defending well for now.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
Montana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Calzaghe blocks an elbow strike.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Montana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calzaghe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calzaghe's face.
Montana prevents Calzaghe from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calzaghe taking a breather.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montana can't get the takedown.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Calzaghe shrugs off.
Calzaghe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzaghe is pressed up against the ropes. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calzaghe down to the mat. Calzaghe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Montana.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana wants to clinch up but Calzaghe keeps it at a distance.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montana closes the distance and pushes Calzaghe back into the ropes.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Calzaghe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calzaghe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Montana has Calzaghe pushed against the ropes.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calzaghe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana pushes Calzaghe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calzaghe managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calzaghe is keeping busy.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Calzaghe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calzaghe avoids it.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calzaghe wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calzaghe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Calzaghe takes a knee right on the jaw!

Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Calzaghe wants to break free but Montana has control.
Calzaghe slowing the pace effectively.
Montana working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Montana throws an elbow but misses.

Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Calzaghe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
Montana slips under a jab.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the ropes.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calzaghes head.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calzaghe blocks it with crossed arms.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Calzaghe is blocking nicely.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Calzaghe avoids the damage to the body.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
Montana keeps control of Calzaghe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Montana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Montana is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Calzaghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana walks into a left hand.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe lands a jab-cross combination.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana throws a low kick but Calzaghe avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.

Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calzaghe prevents it.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks for a moment.
Calzaghe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montana.
Calzaghe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Calzaghe.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calzaghe throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Calzaghe misses.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a three punch combo!

Montana has Calzaghe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana leaning against his opponent.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Calzaghe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Calzaghe shrugs off.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calzaghe's face.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calzaghe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Calzaghe misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Calzaghe's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!