PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Calzighe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnvard Ranstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Calzighe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ragnvard Ranstrom's chin.

Calzighe
vs
Ranstrom

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Joseph Calzighe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnvard Ranstrom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranstrom fails with the takedown.
Ranstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!

Calzighe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ranstrom is trying to control Calzighe's posture but Calzighe avoids it.
Ranstrom is looking for a sweep.
Ranstrom is trying to buck Calzighe off.

Calzighe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ranstrom is defending well.
Ranstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Calzighe is controlling him well.

Calzighe decides to stand back up.
Ranstrom with a poor takedown

and Calzighe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranstrom's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ranstrom looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranstrom is working an open guard so Calzighe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Calzighe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Calzighe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ranstrom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ranstrom is trying to control Calzighe's posture but Calzighe avoids it.

Calzighe stands up.

Calzighe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranstrom is trying to stand.

Ranstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calzighe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ranstrom is looking to escape.

Calzighe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzighe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzighe throws a nice looking combination but Ranstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph Calzighe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Calzighe scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Calzighe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ranstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calzighe escapes and gets back to his feet.

Ranstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calzighe moves into full guard.
Ranstrom wants to stand but Calzighe is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calzighe kicks Ranstrom off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calzighe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ranstrom with a poor takedown
and Calzighe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ranstrom thinking.
No joy there for Calzighe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzighe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph Calzighe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzighe misses with a wild combination.
Calzighe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Ranstrom looking for subs off his back but Calzighe has passed one foot through into half guard.

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

Calzighe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ranstrom misses with a takedown
and Calzighe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Calzighe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnvard Ranstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranstrom misses with a takedown

and Calzighe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ranstrom won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Calzighe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ranstrom to his feet.
Ranstrom with a poor takedown
and Calzighe counters with a three punch combo that has Ranstrom backing up. Ranstrom nods at Calzighe to acknowledge the strikes.
Calzighe misses with a straight left.
Calzighe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranstrom circles away.
Calzighe swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calzighe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calzighe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ranstrom as he avoids it easily.
Ranstrom misses with a takedown attempt

and Calzighe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ranstrom won't be happy with that.
Ranstrom tries to escape but Calzighe is in control.

Calzighe stands up.
Ranstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calzighe pinned against the cage. Calzighe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzighe dodges the punch combination from Ranstrom.
No joy there for Calzighe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranstrom shoots and misses

so Calzighe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Calzighe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ranstrom takes one to the chin there.
Ranstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Calzighe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzighe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ranstrom fails with the takedown

so Calzighe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ranstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calzighe defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Calzighe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzighe misses with a double jab.
Ranstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzighe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranstrom misses with a takedown attempt

and Calzighe counters with a single leg into guard. Ranstrom didn't expect that.
Joseph Calzighe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnvard Ranstrom.

Calzighe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ranstrom tries for a takedown but Calzighe circles away easily

and Calzighe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranstrom's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calzighe won't allow Ranstrom to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calzighe stands up and waves to Ranstrom to follow him.
Ranstrom dodges the punch combination from Calzighe.
Horrible takedown by Calzighe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ranstrom which made him look bad.

Ranstrom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ranstrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calzighe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ranstrom has managed to get both his arms back between Calzighe's legs - danger averted.
Ranstrom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calzighe's guard.

Ranstrom is looking for a kimura but Calzighe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ranstrom to get the leverage.
Ranstrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calzighe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Calzighe actively working from the bottom here.
Calzighe tries to roll over but Ranstrom keeps him under control.
Ranstrom wants to stand up but Calzighe is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ranstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ranstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calzighe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ranstrom.

Ranstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Calzighe looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Calzighe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calzighe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight for Joseph Calzighe!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joseph Calzighe!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Joseph Calzighe!

Joseph Calzighe wins by unanimous decision!