PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BvC Crew - KOSOVO. Calaway has chosen R.I.P. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petkovic
vs
Calaway

210 cm
30
285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

208 cm
28
296 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

$300

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Petkovic moved out of range.
Calaway moves out of range of the leg kick from Petkovic.
Petkovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Petkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Roman Petkovic has been cut.
Calaway lands with a nice body punch.
Calaway works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway misses with a looping right.
Petkovic throws a leg kick but Calaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calaway throws a one two combo.
Calaway misses with a straight left.
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petkovic.
Calaway blocks a leg kick.
Roman Petkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calaway's sensitive parts.
Petkovic throws a low kick, looking for Calaway's leg but Calaway calmly moves out of range.
Petkovic lands with a shot to the body.
Petkovic tries to land a leg kick but Calaway saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petkovic misses the shot to the body.
Petkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Petkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic misses with a low kick as Calaway jumps back.
Calaway moves out of range as Petkovic throws a body kick.
Calaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Calaway checks a leg kick.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petkovic.
Calaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petkovic can pounce on him.
Petkovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Petkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic misses with a head kick.
Petkovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calaway looks winded!
Calaway lands a nice shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkovic circles away quickly and effectively.

Petkovic has Calaway up against the cage in a clinch.

Petkovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petkovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Calaway stopping the sweep attempt from Petkovic.
Petkovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petkovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calaway defends it easily.
Petkovic trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Calaway is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petkovic, not yet.
Petkovic looking to control.
Calaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calaway avoids the head kick by Petkovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calaway's guard.
Petkovic pushing down on Calaway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calaway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petkovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calaway wants to control but Petkovic is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calaway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petkovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calaway's head.
Petkovic lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Petkovic there.
Calaway is looking for a sweep. Petkovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic winds up and cracks Calaway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calaway is looking for a sweep. Petkovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Petkovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calaway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petkovic.
Petkovic tries to pass to full mount but Calaway defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Petkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Petkovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petkovic ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Mark Calaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaway scores with a jab.
Calaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Petkovic is predictable there
and Petkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petkovic.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Petkovic motions for Calaway to come forward. Petkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Calaway has Petkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Petkovic blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Petkovic.
Calaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Petkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petkovic lands a right hand.
Calaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic misses with the head strike.
Calaway misses with some punches.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Petkovic slowing the pace effectively.
Calaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaway.
Calaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petkovic is trying to pull guard but Calaway has him pressed against the cage.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
Calaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Petkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Petkovic.
Calaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petkovic's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Petkovic.
Calaway is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Petkovic pulls Calaway into guard.

Petkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petkovic is on top in guard.
Petkovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petkovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petkovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Petkovic cracks Calaway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calaway is pushing Petkovic's head away, looking to escape. Petkovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Petkovic working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands an elbow.
Petkovic looks up at the clock and then as Calaway takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petkovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Petkovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Petkovic working the body and head with strikes.
Petkovic advances to mount.
Petkovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Petkovic scoring with strikes but Calaway is staying in there.
Petkovic unloading with bombs!

Calaway is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Petkovic! Calaway is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Petkovic!
A victorious Roman Petkovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.