PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. Maurice McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calzaghe
vs
McDonald

182 cm
32
173 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

180 cm
33
184 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.

McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calzaghe is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzaghe slips a jab from McDonald.
Calzaghe throws a big shot that misses.
Calzaghe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a good body shot.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Calzaghe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonald there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calzaghe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald feints and then cracks Calzaghe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calzaghe down.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald punishes Calzaghe's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Calzaghe takes a step back to recover.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calzaghe walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Calzaghe is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calzaghe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Calzaghe saw that one coming.
Calzaghe swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a head kick but Calzaghe moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calzaghe defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe blocks a leg kick.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Joe Calzaghe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
McDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Calzaghe throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calzaghe checks it well.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Calzaghe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a head kick but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calzaghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calzaghe tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.

McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calzaghe tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calzaghe.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.
Calzaghe trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
Calzaghe tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Calzaghe.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calzaghe checks a low kick from McDonald.
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Calzaghe's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Calzaghe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Calzaghe thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped McDonald's head back.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Calzaghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Calzaghe scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald cracks the inside of Calzaghe's front leg.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Calzaghe's ribs.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Sloppy strikes from Calzaghe. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald cracks the inside of Calzaghe's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calzaghe under the eye.
McDonald defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calzaghe. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Calzaghe is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald cracks Calzaghe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McDonald has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Calzaghe to stand back up!
Oh Calzaghe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
Calzaghe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! McDonald swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurice McDonald!