PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway's entrance music is R.I.P.. A fine choice. Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Guillaume Veilleux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calaway
vs
Veilleux

208 cm
32
290 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

199 cm
31
284 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Calaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veilleux.
Veilleux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veilleux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Veilleux avoids them all with ease.
Veilleux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veilleux.
Veilleux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veilleux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Calaway counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calaway blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Veilleux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calaway scores with the left hand. Veilleux knows he should have avoided that one.
Veilleux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Veilleux misses.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veilleux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Calaway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calaway throws a hook but Veilleux blocks it.
Calaway misses with a wild combination.
Veilleux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Veilleux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calaway.
Calaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veilleux on the side of the head.
Calaway misses with a straight right.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut. Calaway saw that one coming.
Calaway checks the leg kick.
Calaway moves away from the strike by Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway throws a lazy right hand but Veilleux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Veilleux moved out of range.
Veilleux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veilleux walks into a stiff left hand from Calaway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux throws a leg kick but Calaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veilleux misses with a wild body shot.
Calaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Veilleux looks to throw the jab but Calaway is out of range.
Veilleux is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Calaway does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veilleux manages to avoid it.
Veilleux swings for the body but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway slips a jab from Veilleux.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veilleux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calaway digs a good hook to Veilleux's body.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calaway slips under a jab from Veilleux.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Veilleux's shoulder, as Veilleux tries to avoid the shot.

Veilleux pushes Calaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Veilleux working aggressively here.
Calaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veilleux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Veilleux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Veilleux moves forwards but Calaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Calaway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux moves out of range as Calaway strikes.
Veilleux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veilleux scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Veilleux.
Veilleux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veilleux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Veilleux.
Calaway misses with a hook.
Veilleux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway with a hook.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Veilleux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway jabs Veilleux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veilleux throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Calaway.
Calaway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veilleux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Calaway cracks Veilleux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veilleux misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Veilleux.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veilleux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Veilleux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Veilleux takes one to the chin there.
Veilleux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calaway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway throws a series of punches but Veilleux moves out of range.
Veilleux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calaway at a distance.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Veilleux is out of range.
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 Mark Calaway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Veilleux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Veilleux.
A left lands for Calaway.
Calaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veilleux lands a right hook to the body.
Calaway works Veilleux's body with a nice hook.
Veilleux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veilleux misses with a looping left.
Calaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Veilleux throws a big shot that misses.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Veilleux scores with a one two! Calaway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Calaway misses.
Calaway takes a swing at Veilleux's ribcage but misses.
Calaway staying out of range there.
Veilleux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Veilleux.
Veilleux takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veilleux lands a jab to the head.
Calaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veilleux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veilleux finds it's way round the side to connect with Calaway's head.
Veilleux throws a leg kick but Calaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Veilleux walks into a jab.
Calaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veilleux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veilleux tests Calaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veilleux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calaway.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veilleux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway throws a combination. Veilleux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veilleux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calaway throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calaway. Calaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veilleux.
Veilleux scores with a shot to the body.
Veilleux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veilleux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calaway.
Some wild striking there from Calaway.
Calaway looks to land a combination. Veilleux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calaway takes a swing at Veilleux's ribcage but misses.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veilleux loads up on a big right hand but Calaway slips the punch.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Veilleux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Veilleux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Veilleux blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veilleux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veilleux.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veilleux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calaway scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway staying out of range there.
Calaway scores with a punch to the head.
Calaway lands the left hand.
Veilleux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Calaway.
Veilleux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veilleux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Calaway to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Veilleux moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Calaway. That snapped Veilleux's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veilleux tries to bum rush Calaway with a series of wild strikes but Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veilleux throws a head kick that half lands.
Veilleux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calaway.
Veilleux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calaway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Veilleux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veilleux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veilleux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Veilleux throws a head kick that misses.
Veilleux misses with a few strikes there.
Veilleux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calaway.
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 Mark Calaway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Calaway throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calaway lands with a cross.
Veilleux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veilleux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Veilleux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veilleuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veilleux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
Mark Calaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Calaway scores with a jab.
Veilleux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calaway digs a good body shot into Veilleux's ribs.
Calaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Calaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Veilleux avoids nicely.
Calaway lands a head shot.
Veilleux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calaway connects with an inside leg kick.
Calaway takes one on the button.
Calaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veilleux loads up on a big right hand but Calaway slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veilleux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veilleux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calaway moves away.
Veilleux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veilleux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calaway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway scores with a shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veilleux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veilleux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A bone on bone clash there as Calaway blocks the leg kick.
Calaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veilleux scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Calaway.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway connects with a crisp jab.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
Veilleux tries to land a leg kick but Calaway saw it coming and moves away.
Veilleux throws out a loose jab but Calaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with the combination.
Veilleux misses with a few strikes there.
Calaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veilleux connects with a body shot.
Veilleux swings for the body but Calaway moves out of range.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veilleux finds it's way round the side to connect with Calaway's head.
No joy there for Veilleux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark Calaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veilleux doesn't seem bothered though.
Veilleux throws an overhand right that lands on Calaway's shoulder, as Calaway tries to avoid the shot.
Veilleux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veilleux tries to move into range but Calaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veilleux misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Veilleux misses.
Veilleux misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veilleux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calaway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veilleux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veilleux scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veilleux takes one to the chin there.
Calaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Veilleux off the cage and back into range.
Veilleux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veilleux swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Calaway coming out on top.
Calaway lands a right hook to the body.
Veilleux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway lands a nice hook to Veilleux's body. Veilleux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Veilleux does no damage.
Calaway punishes Veilleux's body with a nice straight punch.
Veilleux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veilleux misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calaway 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calaway!
Mark Calaway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.