PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Calderon
vs
Jones

188 cm
28
211 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

199 cm
27
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Calderon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderon avoids the damage to the body.
Calderon is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calderon has his back to the cage.
Calderon throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Calderon.
Jones has Calderon pressed against the cage, preventing Calderon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Calderon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Calderon digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calderon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones prevents a body shot from Calderon.
Calderon is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calderon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Calderon.
Calderon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calderon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones keeps control of Calderon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Calderon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Calderon.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Calderon is working Jones over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Calderon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calderon lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calderon jumps guard but Jones stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calderon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Calderon misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Calderon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.

Calderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Calderon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Calderon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calderon, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calderon.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
Calderon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Calderon looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Calderon misses the target.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calderon defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calderon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Calderon throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calderon misses with a combination

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Calderon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calderon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Calderon shrugs off.
Calderon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calderon works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Calderon blocks it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calderon's defenses.
Calderon is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
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 Felipe Calderon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Jones's cut.
That's time! Calderon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones throws a body punch but Calderon moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andre Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calderon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calderon misses with a looping left.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calderon.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones staying out of range there.
Calderon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Calderon. That snapped Jones's head back.
Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Calderon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calderon connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Calderon lands a jab to the head.
Calderon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Calderon lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Donk. Jones catches Calderon right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderon.
Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
Calderon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calderon lands a jab.

That has opened up Andre Jones's cut even more.
Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Calderon throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calderon.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Calderon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Calderon cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Calderon cracks Jones with a good jab.
Calderon tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Calderon blocks a jab.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Calderon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Calderon cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

The cut above Andre Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick from Calderon.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calderon throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calderon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Calderon duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calderon scores with a body shot.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calderon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calderon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calderon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Andre Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones slips under a jab.
Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Calderon.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calderon is looking to land body kicks.
Calderon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calderon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calderon scores with a nice body kick.
Calderon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Calderon connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felipe Calderon!
Our winner, Felipe Calderon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.