PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R.I.P.. Ding has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Calaway
vs
Ding

208 cm
36
290 lbs
29 - 26 - 0

212 cm
34
270 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
GREEN!160

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
AnonymouS

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 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ding looks for the body kick but Calaway saw that one coming.
Ding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ding misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Calaway connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Ding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway thuds his right hand into Ding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Calaway throws a hook but Ding avoids it easily.
Ding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Ding avoids nicely.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ding circles away quickly and effectively.
Ding shoots in and drives through. Calaway sprawls well.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ding only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calaway.
Ding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
Calaway dips to his left and cracks Ding with an uppercut!
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Calaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Ding's body.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ding fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calaway tries to clinch but Ding is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calaway.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ding steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Calaway.
Ding takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ding slips a straight right by Calaway.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway throws a good cross that connects.
Calaway throws a right hand that Ding ducks under and follows up with a left that Ding also avoids with ease.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Calaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ding is able to avoid easily.
Ding throws out a counter right but Calaway avoids it with no problem.
Calaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ding takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.

Ding gets a clinch.

Ding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Calaway there.
Ding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Ding misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Calaway dodges the punch combination from Ding.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ding only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ding avoids the body shot from Calaway.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ding has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ding swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway cracks Ding with an open hand slap.
Ding fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Calaway misses the target.
Calaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ding.
Ding tries to clinch there but Calaway circles away.
Ding looks for a takedown but Calaway sprawls well.
Mark Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Ding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ding.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway is looking to counter punch.
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!
Ding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Ding's head.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Ding is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ding on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Calaway.
Ding takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ding tries to clinch there but Calaway circles away.
Ding connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calaway. Calaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Ding.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calaway's corner calls for a 1-2. Calaway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway throws out a loose jab but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Calaway jabs Ding to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ding is just out of range.
Ding unleashes a big counter combination but Calaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calaway takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ding doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Ding throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway connects with a body shot that sends Ding's belly button to the back.
Mark Calaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Calaway cracks Ding with an open hand slap.

Ding has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ding blocks an uppercut.
Calaway has Ding pressed against the cage, preventing Ding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ding wants to get back to striking at distance but Calaway won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding wants to stall.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.

Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ding on the side of the head.
Calaway cracks Ding with a good jab.
Calaway is looking to clinch but Ding is avoiding it.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Ding tries to clinch but Calaway moves away
and Calaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway throws a leg kick but Ding checks it.
Calaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ding ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ding! But no joy.
Ding misses with a few strikes there.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Calaway misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Calaway.
Ding shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calaway misses the jab.
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ding looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Ding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ding moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calaway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ding has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ding and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ding has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Ding should have avoided that one.
Calaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Ding's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Ding avoids nicely.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ding closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calaway throwing a counter right hand but Ding manages to avoid it.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Ding moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calaway scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ding throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Ding moved out of range nicely.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Ding's head but Ding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ding can do to turn this around?
Ding moves out of range of the strikes.
Calaway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ding. That one must have hurt.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Ding misses with a low kick.
Ding slips under a jab from Calaway.
The fighters circling - Calaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Ding moves away and avoids it.
Calaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Calaway backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Calaway manages to avoid it all.
Calaway misses with a hook
and Ding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Ding is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calaway's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Calaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ding digs a good body shot into Calaway's ribs.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Ding tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ding misses with a two punch combination.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Ding.

Calaway gets caught napping as Ding dives in and scores a takedown. Calaway manages to retain guard.
Calaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Calaway uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ding rushes Calaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ding stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ding. That's going to slow Calaway down.
Calaway lands with a nice body punch.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calaway scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ding.
As Calaway backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Calaway manages to avoid it all.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Ding fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calaway is out of range.
Ding moves out of range of the strikes.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Ding does no damage.
Ding tries to clinch up but Calaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Calaway misses with a looping right.
Ding throws a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calaway.
Calaway throws a combination that misses
and Ding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway throwing a counter right hand but Ding manages to avoid it.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ding is looking to clinch but Calaway is avoiding it.
Ding misses with a straight right.
Mark Calaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding swinging wildly here.
Ding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ding manages to avoid it.
Calaway lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a looping right hand.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ding moves away.
Calaway takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
Ding throws a counter combo.
Calaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway misses with an uppercut.
Calaway scores with a nice head shot.
Ding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calaway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ding.
Ding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Calaway works Ding's body with a nice hook.
Dick Ding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calaway feints a jab promting Ding to slip. Calaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ding slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calaway!
Mark Calaway very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.