PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Tatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soundgarden - Superunknown. Mark Calaway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Calaway
vs
Tatov

208 cm
33
290 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

201 cm
36
277 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway throws a combination that misses

and Tatov counters by clinching up.
Calaway managing to block the knees to the body from Tatov.
Calaway lands a left hand.
Calaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatov's elbow.
Calaway blocks a body shot from Tatov.
Calaway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tatov blocking some punches.
Tatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calaway's elbow.
Calaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatov.
Tatov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Igor Tatov has been cut.
Calaway blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatov tries to land knees in the clinch but Calaway avoids the damage to the body.
Calaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatov misses with a body punch.

Tatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatov throws out a powerful jab.
Calaway misses with a two punch combination.

Calaway clinches with his opponent.
Calaway throws a head punch that misses.
Calaway tries a body shot but Tatov blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Calaway throws an elbow but misses.
Calaway takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway is trying to push Tatov away but Tatov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatov lands an elbow just above Calaway 's eye.
Tatov lands a left hand.
Calaway managing to block the knees to the body from Tatov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tatov.

Tatov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calaway is breathing heavily.
Calaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Tatov cracks the inside of Calaway's front leg.
Tatov throws a shot from downtown. Calaway moves away and avoids it.
Tatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatov lunges at Calaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calaway's hand.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Calaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Tatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaways head.
Tatov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calaway is defending well for now.
Calaway gets through Tatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatov lands a shoulder strike.
Calaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Calaway working aggressively here.
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!
Calaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatov backwards.
Tatov managing to block the knees to the body from Calaway.
A short uppercut from Tatov.
Calaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatov lands a shoulder strike.
Tatov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calaway.
Tatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Tatov.
Calaway works Tatov's body with a nice hook.
Tatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatov manages to avoid it.
Tatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calaway lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatov scrambles back to his feet.
Calaway thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Tatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatov.
Igor Tatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatov staying out of range there.
Tatov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calaway throws a right hand that misses
and Calaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calaway misses with a left hand
and Tatov counters with a stiff right hand.

Tatov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
A lull in the action here as Tatov stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway tries to buck Tatov off but Tatov is having none of it.
Calaway is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tatov controls the position.
Tatov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calaway wants to control but Tatov postures up.
Tatov wants to control but Calaway is keeping him busy.

Tatov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a looping right hand.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatov.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatov is just out of range.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Tatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Calaway blocks a jab.
Calaway feints and then cracks Tatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatov down.
Calaway misses with a body shot.
Calaway scores with a hook to the body. Tatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calaway stuns Tatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatov avoids the body shot from Calaway.
Nice shot by Calaway.
Calaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatov. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Tatov moved out of range nicely.
Calaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatov cracks Calaway with an open hand slap.
Tatov tries to move into range but Calaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calaway moves in looking to clinch but Tatov pushes him off.
Tatov delivers a nice body kick.
Tatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calaway misses with an uppercut

and Tatov moves into the clinch.
Tatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Tatov.
Tatov cracks Calaway with a nice body shot.
Tatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaway.
Igor Tatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tatov breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calaway lands a really nice looking cross but Tatov seems unphased.
Tatov misses with a wild body shot.
Tatov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calaway moves away from the strike by Tatov.
Tatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatov.
Calaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatov.
Tatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Tatov saw that one coming.

Tatov gets a clinch.
Tatov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaway.
Tatov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatov is leaning against Calaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Tatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaway.
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!
Tatov tries a body shot but Calaway blocks it.
Tatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatov lands a body punch.
Tatov blocks an uppercut.
Tatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Tatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatov.
Tatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tatov lands a nice uppercut.

Calaway is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Calaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatov dodges an elbow strike from Calaway.
Tatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Tatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatov lands a right hook to the body.
Tatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Calaway tries to sprawl out of it but Tatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Tatov.

Tatov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Calaway! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Tatov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Calaway lands a slapping body shot.
Mark Calaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatov dodges the punch combination from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatov.
Tatov misses with an uppercut. Calaway saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Tatov moved out of range nicely.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Calaway tries to bum rush Tatov with a series of wild strikes but Tatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatov is able to avoid easily.
Igor Tatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatov.
Decent striking displayed by Calaway there.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatov manages to avoid it.
Calaway swings widly with a right hand
and Tatov counters with a good low kick that Calaway was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Tatov's head but Tatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Tatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.